Land Registry

  • How to Find My Land Boundaries: A Guide to Identifying Your Property Lines

    Understanding your land boundaries is essential whether you’re purchasing property, planning construction, installing a fence, or resolving a boundary dispute. Knowing exactly where your property begins and ends helps prevent legal conflicts and ensures you don’t encroach on neighbouring land. If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I find my boundaries?” or “How do I find… read more

    How to Find My Land Boundaries: A Guide to Identifying Your Property Lines
  • HM Land Registry Increase Costs

    If you’re seeking information about land or property in England or Wales, the HM Land Registry’s Search for Land and Property Information service is the official and most cost-effective resource. However, as of 9 December 2024, the cost of accessing title registers and title plans has increased from £3 to £7 for electronic copies. This… read more

    HM Land Registry Increase Costs
  • What is a POS Land Transfer Plan and Why is It Important?

    When dealing with property transactions or land development projects, accurate and compliant plans are essential. One such critical document is the POS Land Transfer Plan, which ensures proper allocation of Public Open Space within a development. In this blog post, we’ll explore what a POS Land Transfer Plan entails, its purpose, and how Towers Richardson… read more

    What is a POS Land Transfer Plan and Why is It Important?
  • Understanding Section 52 Agreements

    Before the introduction of Section 106 agreements, Section 52 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 played a crucial role in shaping property development across the UK. These agreements were the cornerstone of planning obligations, allowing local authorities to enter into legally binding arrangements with developers. While the 1991 Planning and Compensation Act transitioned… read more

    Understanding Section 52 Agreements
  • Land Registry Plans for Resolving Search of the Index Map Issues

    When it comes to property transactions, every detail matters, especially when dealing with the Official Certificate of the Results of Search of the Index Map. This crucial document confirms whether a piece of land is affected by any registered titles, ensuring solicitors and clients have complete information on land ownership and rights. However, issues can… read more

    Land Registry Plans for Resolving Search of the Index Map Issues
  • HM Land Registry Public Guidance

    Navigating property registration and land-related legal matters can be complex, but HM Land Registry has made it easier with their Public Guidance playlist on YouTube. This resource offers a series of informative videos designed to simplify key processes and concepts, making them accessible to property owners, buyers, and professionals alike. The playlist is a valuable… read more

    HM Land Registry Public Guidance
  • What is a Title Register

    When a property is registered, a unique reference known as a title number is assigned, and both a register and, in most instances, a title plan are prepared. read more

    What is a Title Register
  • Land Registry TP1 & TP2 Transfer Plans

    Transfer plans are essentially a drawing that identifies a section of land in an existing title that is to be re-located into its own Title or to be added to another.  These usually are carried out with the use of forms HM Land Registry TP1 or TP2. Land Registry transfer plans play a crucial role… read more

    Land Registry TP1 & TP2 Transfer Plans
  • Land Registry UK

    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… read more

    Land Registry UK
  • What are T & H marks on Title Plans

    ‘T’ and ‘H’ marks do not usually appear on Land Registry Title Plans. Rather, they are often to be found on deed plans. Where T marks are shown they indicate boundary structure ownership or responsibility, the side of the T indicating the responsible side of the boundary. H marks or 2 T marks back-to-back, indicate… read more

    What are T & H marks on Title Plans