Guides, industry updates and useful information about Land Registry plans, property boundaries and the registration process.

At Towers Richardson, we specialise in creating a wide range of Land Registry plans, including Land Registry Drainage Plans, which are essential for identifying drainage routes through one or more property boundaries. These plans are a critical resource for property owners, developers, and solicitors who require accurate documentation for property transactions or legal compliance. What…

England & Wales HMLR His Majesty’s Land Registry is a non-ministerial department of HM’s Government, created in 1862 to register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. It reports to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Within England and Wales, HMLR responsibilities are to provide: Website English language 0300 006…

Key Takeaway T marks indicate which party is responsible for maintaining a boundary feature (such as a fence or wall). The ‘T’ points towards the property whose owner has the maintenance responsibility. Where T marks are shown they indicate boundary structure ownership or responsibility, the side of the T indicating the responsible side of the…

There are various notions that the way a wall or fence is constructed indicates boundaries ownership, for example that the posts and arris rails of a fence are on the owner’s side. There is, however, no legal foundation for such beliefs. Deeds may contain covenants to maintain a wall or fence but on their own,…

In creating a Land Registry Compliant Plan we make sure it follows the guidelines as stated in Supplement 2 of the Land Registry Practice Guide 40. Such things as:- In terms of leases plans and unusual extents of land:-