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Standard form of charge: approval (ACD)

Application form ACD: HM Land Registry approval of standard form of charge deed, and allocation of the official HM Land Registry reference.

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From:
HM Land Registry
Published:
13 May 2013
Last updated:
1 September 2025
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  1. We have removed a guidance note as our Commercial Arrangements Section no longer need to be sent two copies of a mortgage deed for approval.

  2. A side note to panel 5 has been amended to replace a reference to "electronic address" with "email address" for clarity.

  3. Panel 6 has been amended to highlight the importance of adhering to the undertaking contained in part (ii) of that panel.

  4. Panel 6 and the corresponding side note have been amended to make it clear that if any subsequent changes are made to an approved charge or separately held incorporated document the lender must apply to have it reapproved.

  5. Panel 3 has been amended to refer to registered societies and the Mutuals Public Register.

  6. The side notes to panel 7 have been amended as a result of a change to our contact details.

  7. We added a guidance note about our personal information charter, which explains how we process customer data.

  8. Advice as to the completion of the form has been added

  9. Added translation

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Standard form of charge: approval (ACD)

MS Word Document, 81.5 KB

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Standard form of charge: approval (ACD)

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Details

Use this form if you are a lending institution or acting on behalf of a lender and need to apply for approval of standard form of charge deed (also referred to as ‘mortgage deed’). This includes the allocation of the official HM Land Registry reference.

To find out where to send the completed form, see Approval of mortgage documentation (PG30).

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