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Forms AP1, FR1 and DS2: guidance on when evidence of identity must be lodged in support of an application for registration.
Completion timeframes for HM Land Registry applications.
Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).
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Guidance, support and contact details for property professionals.
Guidance, support and contact details for members of the public.
Check how much it costs to submit Land Charges applications.
When someone who owns a house or land passes away, you may need to update their property records.
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
How Business e-services customers can request historical copies through the portal.
Quick and easy access to guidance and training materials to help you prepare and submit high-quality applications and use HM Land Registry services.
Information on working with HM Land Registry without legal representation.
View or download HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons and metadata; the data is updated monthly.
Access historical information about properties and people recorded in the 1862 Act Register.
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Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24).
Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in land for the first time (practice guide 1).
Guidance for completing form ID3: certificate of identity for a private individual.
Submit HM Land Registry applications in the portal, reducing errors and requisitions.
How to apply to change or update the register, from changing existing details to registering land for the first time.
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