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  • Fees for common applications, for example Scale 1 and Scale 2 transactions, charges of registered land, leases, large scale and fixed fee applications.

  • Forms for landlords and/or tenants to propose action relating to tenancy agreements.

  • Get in touch with us or use a guide that may answer your question.

  • This guide is for people who are looking for a house or flat to rent.

  • How to set up a new Council Tax account on a property you have recently moved into.

  • The Renters’ Rights Act will change laws about renting. The new rules will apply on or after 1 May 2026. This guidance will help private rented sector landlords and letting agents prepare. These rules will apply to Private …

  • This prospectus outlines the Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund, eligibility, and how applications will be assessed.

  • ​​This guide explains what written information landlords will need to give to their tenants in the future. ​

  • A model tenancy agreement for use in the private rented sector where a shorthold tenancy is being entered into, and accompanying guidance.

  • This guidance lists all the reasons or grounds and notice periods for landlords and letting agents if they are considering ending a tenancy.

  • Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).

  • Business customers can apply to access our electronic services through the portal or Business Gateway.

  • Fees for our services, for example fees for searches and requests for official copies.

  • If a landlord wants to increase the rent on a property, they must follow the rules in this guide.

  • This guide explains to a landlord what to do if they need their tenant to leave.

  • Business e-services customers can use MapSearch to find out if a property is registered, view its location and obtain its title number and details of tenure.

  • A summary of the measures in the Renters’ Rights Act which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025.

  • Sign up to HM Land Registry's free Property Alert service to help protect your property from fraud.

  • The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 provides grant funding to support the delivery of new social and affordable homes.

  • This guide explains the process a landlord must take when they served an eviction notice before 1 May 2026.