Land Registry : Knowledge Base

My house is unregistered. How does the Act affect me?
It does not affect your existing rights of ownership in any way. Just as before, you do not have to ...
My house is registered land. How does the Act affect me?
Existing registers have not changed, and all entries on them have the same effect as before.
What has happened to land/charge certificates?
Since 13 October 2003 we no longer issue certificates and all existing certificates have ceased to h...
I would like to keep my certificate for historical purposes, can I?
Yes, but please remember it would have no legal significance.
I have lost my certificate. Can I apply for a new one?
No. As the certificate has no legal significance it is not possible to replace a certificate.
I would like to keep a deed from my register. How can I do this?
Before sending the certificate to us you can remove any deeds from the certificate. Any deeds left i...
How can I prove ownership of my house if I don�t have a Land Certificate?
The register of your ownership is exactly the same, as are all the entries on your register. We will...
I own a large amount of land. How does the Act affect me?
These changes in particular may affect you: The new law on adverse possession gives owners of regis...
If I cannot register a caution against dealings what can I register instead?
Please refer to Practice Guide 19 for a full answer....
A caution in my [client's] favour is registered against a title. Is this still effective now the new Act is in force?
Yes. The old law still applies to existing cautions. But you can�t register new cautions against reg...
I understand that unregistered interests now have to be disclosed. Can you tell me more about this?
Under the new Act, there are fewer overriding interests and, generally, they have to be disclosed wh...
How does the new Act affect squatters (i.e. people claiming title by adverse possession)?
A squatter on registered land can now apply to be registered as owner of that land if he has been in...
Why have you abolished certificates?
For two reasons: first, as information is held electronically, they are no longer needed; second, to...
Where can I obtain a copy of the Rules?
The Rules are published by The Office of Public Sector Information. They are available both online a...
Can I get a copy of the 2002 Act?
The Act is published by The Office of Public Sector Information. It is available both online and as ...