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Find a property and get its title plan, title register and see who owns it
The home of HM Land Registry on GOV.UK. We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales.
Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.
Probate is the legal right to deal with someone’s property, money and…
You can apply for probate if you’re named as an executor in either the…
If the person did not leave a will, the most ‘entitled’ person can apply…
Before applying for probate you’ll need to complete the following steps.…
You may have to pay a fee to apply for probate. Whether you need to pay…
You can apply for probate yourself online or by post. This can be cheaper…
Your application will be reviewed by the Probate Service. Track the…
Find out how much a property sold for in England or Wales
Fees for common applications, for example Scale 1 and Scale 2 transactions, charges of registered land, leases, large scale and fixed fee applications.
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Use the AP1 form to change the register for a property including changing your name.
Application form OC1 for official copies of register/plan or certificate in Form CI.
About your property boundaries, working out your boundary lines, boundaries and neighbour disputes, agreeing who's responsible for walls and fences
Guides and log in for Business e-services customers to use the HM Land Registry portal.
Form TR1 to transfer a property.
Application form OC2 for official copies of documents.
HM Land Registry information about searches, fees and forms.
Search for local land charges on land and property.
How to update the property records and transfer a registered property when someone dies using forms DJP, AS1 and AP1.
A collection of HM Land Registry practice guides.
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
Information on how quickly we will process your application.
Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.
Check if you're a joint tenant or tenants in common. Change from joint tenants to tenants in common, or tenants in common to joint tenants
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