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Electronic signatures accepted by HM Land Registry (PG82)

Information about the types of electronic signature accepted by HM Land Registry (practice guide 82)

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From:
HM Land Registry
Published:
28 March 2022
Last updated:
15 June 2026
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  1. Sections 1 and 8 have been amended to take account of a new Notice having been given under rule 54C of the Land Registration Rules 2003 and the anticipated publication of a new Practice Guide dealing with electronic dispositions under section 91 of the Land Registration Act 2002.

  2. Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3.1 and 5.2 have been amended to clarify that when using conveyancer-certified electronic signature, the electronic document stored in the signature platform represents the original deed or document. It is not acceptable to create a copy of the electronic document (either by printing or storing electronically outside the platform) and add the date to this copy instead of dating the electronic document in the platform. Section 12 has been updated to include two points to remember when using conveyancer-certified electronic signatures.

  3. The guide has been amended to reflect how applications should be made using our digital systems.

  4. Sections 2.2 and 3.2 have been amended to remove the requirement for Mercury signatures and conveyancer-certified electronic signatures that all the conveyancers involved agree to their use; and the term ‘other electronic signatures’ has been replaced by ‘simple electronic signatures’.

  5. Section 3.3 has been updated to provide more guidance on amending deeds with conveyancer-certified electronic signatures; in addition, several minor amendments have been made to other parts of the guide for clarification purposes.

  6. Section 3.2 has been amended to clarify that an individually regulated conveyancer must give the certificate mentioned in STEP 7.

  7. Section 9 has been added following the withdrawal of practice guide 80.

  8. The table in Appendix 1 has been updated to confirm that HM Land Registry will accept consents, certificates and application forms signed electronically by non-conveyancers as long as these documents are lodged by a conveyancer (see also practice guide 19). Conveyancers can now sign statements of truth in their own name using all forms of electronic signature. Statements of truth signed in this way must be lodged by a conveyancer.

  9. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Practice guide 82: electronic signatures accepted by HM Land Registry

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 27 July 2020 and 6 September 2020

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 7 September 2020 and 14 February 2021

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 15 February 2021 and 8 August 2021

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 9 August 2021 and 31 October 2021

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 1 November 2021 and 27 March 2022

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 28 March 2022 and 14 August 2022

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 15 August 2022 and 14 April 2024

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 15 April 2024 and 14 July 2024

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Our practice on electronic signatures that was current between 15 July 2024 and 14 June 2026

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This guide provides information about when HM Land Registry will accept electronic signatures. It is aimed at conveyancers, and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly.

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