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HM Land Registry: commonhold (PG60)

This guide gives advice on the procedure to give effect to the registration of freehold estates in commonhold land (practice guide 60).

• From: HM Land Registry
• Published: 2 August 2004
• Last updated: 10 July 2018 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Practice guide 60: commonhold

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This guide gives advice on the procedure to give effect to the registration of freehold estates in commonhold land under Part 1 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. It is aimed at conveyancers, surveyors, developers and members of the public and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly.

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Published 2 August 2004
Last updated 10 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 10 July 2018

   Section 1 has been amended to include the contact details of the commonhold officer who can help with the enquiries about the prospective application. Section 7.3 has been amended and section 7.4 removed following the revocation of rule 54 of the Land Registration Rules 2003 by the Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2018 which came into force on 6 April 2018. It is no longer possible to secure priority for an application by way of an outline application.

2. 24 June 2015

   Link to the advice we offer added.

3. 13 November 2014

   Welsh translation added.

4. 2 August 2004

   First published.