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Amending deeds that effect dispositions of registered land (PG68)

Guidance about practice and requirements for applications supported by a transfer or deed to update the register (practice guide 68).

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HM Land Registry
Published:
6 July 2009
Last updated:
1 June 2026
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  1. The guide has been amended to reflect how applications should be made using our digital systems.

  2. Section 4.5.4 has been amended to clarify that the words of grant/reservation should be contained in the deed of variation where the effect of the deed is to grant or reserve additional easements.

  3. Section 4.3.2 has been amended to clarify that the words of grant/reservation should be contained in the deed of variation where the effect of the deed is to grant or reserve additional easements.

  4. Section 3.3 has been amended to remove reference to first registration on the basis of copy deeds and documents only following the withdrawal of Direction 3.

  5. We have made some minor amendments to section 5 to clarify our practice for amending documents under rule 130 of the Land Registration Rules 2003.

  6. A new section 5 has been added to provide information about the statutory discretion to alter documents accompanying an application to HM Land Registry under rule 130 Land Registration Rules 2003.

  7. Section 4.5 has been amended to refer to declarations made under the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 which comes into force on 30 June 2022. Sections 4.5.2 have been changed and 4.5.3 added which set out the requirements for entering a deed of variation in the register either by way of alteration or as an agreed or unilateral notice. Section 4.5.4 has been added and explains that where a deed of variation creates or varies other proprietary interests, in addition to an application relating to the variation of the lease in general the benefiting party should consider what other application may be required to protect it and includes some examples.

  8. Section 1 has been amended as a result of the introduction of new practice guide 82: electronic signatures accepted by HM Land Registry.

  9. Section 4.3.4 has been amended to cover where the variation or modification relates to matters in the transfer other than the extent transferred, or easements, or restrictive covenants.

  10. Sections 4.3.1, 4.5.1 and 4.6.3 have been amended to reflect that when the deed doesn’t specifically set out which parts of the original deed are being varied, you should send an explanation with your application so the correct action is taken in the register.

  11. Section 3.3 has been updated to reflect our current practice relating to the use of copy documents for an application for first registration. Amendments have also been made to a number of sections to reflect the fact that in many situations, a certified copy of a deed may have been lodged with HM Land Registry for registration rather than an original deed.

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Practice guide 68: amending deeds that effect dispositions of registered land

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This guide details HM Land Registry practice and requirements relating to applications supported by a transfer or deed to update the register to correct a mistake in an earlier deed.

This guide does not cover the following applications.

  • to correct a mistake in the register
  • to alter the register without a supporting deed
  • for alteration made pursuant to a court order
  • where there is disagreement over some aspect of the register

It is aimed at conveyancers and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly.

We only provide factual information and impartial advice about our procedures. Read more about the advice we give.

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