Direction of the registrar given under section 17(2): Principal office of the registry (effective 12 February 2026)
Updated 12 February 2026
Applies to England and Wales
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Direction of the registrar given under section 17(2) of the Land Charges Act 1972 and rule 2(a) of the Land Charges Rules 1974
Principal office of the registry
On behalf of the Chief Land Registrar I direct, under section 17(2) of the Land Charges Act 1972, that the principal office of the registry for the purpose of the Land Charges Rules 1974 (SI 1974/1286) shall be:
Land Charges Department
PO Box 292
Plymouth
PL1 9JG
DX: 313001
Plymouth 26
Tel: 0300 006 6616
This direction has effect on and after 12 February 2026. It replaces on that date, the Direction dated 12 December 2012.
Nicola Muir
Deputy Director, Central Legal Services
12 February 2026