HM Land Registry public guidance
Information for members of the public about HM Land Registry services and help in completing common applications.
Applies to England and Wales
About HM Land Registry
About us - HM Land Registry - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What’s happening with my application?
What does HM Land Registry do? - YouTube
HM Land Registry and the conveyancing process - YouTube
Find out how to:
* read a title register and title plan * read a title register * read a title plan
General information about property boundaries, including what records HM Land Registry holds, a look at title plans and where to get help with a boundary query or dispute.
find information about your property boundaries - YouTube
Update your contact address so HM Land Registry can contact you if necessary.
update your address for service - YouTube
Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.
Complete a form AS1 to assent a property to the beneficiary.
Guidance
- Change your name after marriage or civil partnership
- Search the index map
- What kind of joint ownership do I have? * Drawing the line on boundaries
Fraud
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Sign up to receive alerts when there is certain activity in relation to your property
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Protecting your property from fraud: Form LL – the ‘counter-fraud’ restriction
Videos
What is property fraud, who is most at risk and how you can help protect your property
Protect your property from fraud
What is a ‘counter-fraud’ restriction and do you need one?
Protecting your property from fraud: Form LL - the ‘counter-fraud’ restriction
For specific scenarios you can watch:
Mortgage free? Protect your property from fraud
Overseas landlord? Protect your property from fraud
Empty property? Protect your property from fraud
Feedback
We really appreciate your comments, ideas and suggestions. So, if you have any feedback for us about this page or any suggestions for training topics and materials you’d like us to provide, please send an email to the team at training@landregistry.gov.uk.
Wherever possible, your comments will be used to improve our guidance.
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