We have referred to the updated LSAG guidance, but an amendment to para 6.17.2.1 (source of funds) is of particular relevance to conveyancing practitioners and adds: ‘In circumstances where it becomes known that a third party is to contribute to funds for a transaction, you should consider also seeking to understand and obtain evidence relating …
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HMLR has been swift to update section 2.1 of PG40 (HMLR plans, supplement 4, boundary agreements and determined boundaries) following a recent CA case (reported in ‘land’ below). Section 2.1 now reads: ‘2.1 How boundary agreements work There is a rebuttable presumption that a boundary agreement does not involve the transfer of any land, and …
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Protecting a charging order is important and therefore any application to HMLR must be made promptly and correctly. An interim or final charging order that charges the legal estate may be protected by the entry of a notice in the register. A charging order that charges a beneficial interest under a trust of land cannot …
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PG19 (Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests) is a very important practice guide for property practitioners. The anti-fraud restriction (Form LL) is also important. HMLR has updated sections 3.1.5.8 and 3.7.2 of PG19 to clarify HMLR’s requirements for compliance with, or removal of, a Form LL or company counter-fraud restriction by an insolvency practitioner, …
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HMLR has made a corresponding change to PG5 (Adverse possession of (1) unregistered land and (2) registered land where a right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003). Section 5.7 has been added to clarify that HM Land Registry will not automatically register a charge affecting any adjoining land owned by the squatter …
HMLR issued a new PG on 10 March 2025: PG83: Alteration. This guide provides information about the purposes for which the register may be altered, either by the court or the registrar, under Schedule 4 to the Land Registration Act 2002. It also provides information about how to make an application for alteration, as well …
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In this case, the CA considered the legislative scheme set out in Sch 4 to the LRA 2002 and the power it confers on the court to make alterations to the register for the purpose of correcting a mistake or bringing the register up to date. Northern Rock lent money to the borrowers, but not …
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Property practitioners will no doubt have noticed the Law Society’s announcement which suggests that the ill-fated 5th edition of the Property Information Form (TA6) is now dead in the water. The Law Society announced that the TA6 (5th edition) will be replaced with: TA6 (6th edition); an optional material information form (the name of this …
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This is something that property practitioners must do fairly regularly, and they will no doubt refer to HMLR PG62 (easements) when they do so. But note that HMLR has also produced two other useful resources: Blog – Explaining easements – making the correct applications This contains an important reminder: ‘Whether your application involves a transfer …
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Note that HMLR has issued useful guidance on using its digital service including: portal guidance; Business Gateway guidance; applying for HMLR digital services; and development roadmap. Link to resources: www.gov.uk/government/collections/using-hm-land-registrys-digital-services. There is also additional guidance on: requisitions; illustrative plans; office addresses; lender services; local land charges (LLC); get emails about HM Land Registry; and report …
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