Guidance

HM Land Registry public guidance

Information for members of the public about HM Land Registry services and help in completing common applications.

Applies to England and Wales

About HM Land Registry

About us - HM Land Registry - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What’s happening with my application?

What does HM Land Registry do? - YouTube

HM Land Registry and the conveyancing process - YouTube

Find out how to:

General information about property boundaries, including what records HM Land Registry holds, a look at title plans and where to get help with a boundary query or dispute.

find information about your property boundaries - YouTube

Update your contact address so HM Land Registry can contact you if necessary.

update your address for service - YouTube

Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.

complete form ID1 - YouTube

Complete a form AS1 to assent a property to the beneficiary.

complete form AS1 - YouTube

Complete a form AP1 to change the register for a property including changing your name.

How to Complete Form AP1

Complete form AP1 example: name change and transfer from one to two registered owners as gift

Complete form AP1 example: name change and transfer from one to two registered owners as gift

Complete a form ID3 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry

How to Complete Form ID3 (youtube.com)

Guidance

Fraud

Videos

What is property fraud, who is most at risk and how you can help protect your property

Protect your property from fraud

What is a ‘counter-fraud’ restriction and do you need one?

Protecting your property from fraud: Form LL - the ‘counter-fraud’ restriction

What is property fraud?

For specific scenarios you can watch:

Mortgage free? Protect your property from fraud

Overseas landlord? Protect your property from fraud

Empty property? Protect your property from fraud

Feedback

We really appreciate your comments, ideas and suggestions. So, if you have any feedback for us about this page or any suggestions for training topics and materials you’d like us to provide, please send an email to the team at training@landregistry.gov.uk.

Wherever possible, your comments will be used to improve our guidance.

Updates to this page

Published 9 March 2023

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