HMLR practice guide

Updated practice guides: PG31, PG4, PG19 and PG5

Discharge of charges (PG31)

Page summary:
Guidance about discharges of registered and noted charges, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 31).

Change made:
Sections 6.7 ‘What Land Registry issue on completion of an electronic discharge’ and 7.8 ‘What Land Registry will issue on completion of registration of an e-DS1’ have been removed and section 7.5 has been amended as we no longer send borrower redemption letters

Time updated:
6:00am, 18 September 2023

Adverse possession of registered land (PG4)

Page summary:
Guidance about adverse possession of registered land. Aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 4).

Change made:
Sections 1.2 and 1.3 have been amended to clarify that applications for adverse possession made on more than one basis will be processed together.

Time updated:
6:00am, 18 September 2023

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)

Page summary:
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).

Change made:
Section 3.1.5.2 has been amended to clarify that certificates or consents signed per pro are not acceptable.

Time updated:
6:00am, 18 September 2023

Adverse possession of (1) unregistered land and (2) registered land where a right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003 (PG5)

Page summary:
Guidance on adverse possession where a right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003 (practice guide 5).

Change made:
Section 1 has been amended to clarify that applications for adverse possession made on more than one basis will be processed together.

Time updated:
6:00am, 18 September 2023

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