Guidance

HM Land Registry variations in names

Information and guidance for variations in names.

• From: HM Land Registry
• Published: 9 March 2023
• Last updated: 12 February 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Webinars

Register to watch the following recordings:

• Variations in names - full version (20 minutes)
• Variations in names - bitesize (6 minutes)

Podcasts

Listen to our experts talk in the following podcasts:

• Avoiding Variations in Names (19 minutes)

Download the transcripts:

• Avoiding Variations in Names podcast (ODT, 17.1 KB)

Videos

• How to avoid requisitions – variations between the register, transfer and charge (4 minutes)

Other training material

• Variations in names flowchart

Published 9 March 2023

Last updated 12 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 12 February 2026

   Added transcription of the podcast.

2. 9 March 2023

   First published.