Guidance

Developing estates: registration services (PG41)

HM Land Registry services available to those involved in the registration of developing estates (practice guide 41).

• From: HM Land Registry
• Published: 13 October 2003
• Last updated: 25 June 2015 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Practice guide 41: developing estates - registration services

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This guide gives an overview of relevant HM Land Registry services to those involved in the registration of developing estates. It is aimed the guide at developers, purchasers, their legal advisers and surveyors. This guide also shows how early resolution of boundary problems can improve cost effectiveness and reduce delays.

HM Land Registry provides the following services:

• estate boundary approval - see supplement 1 and supplement 5
• estate plan approval - see supplement 2 and supplement 5
• approval of draft transfers and leases - see supplement 3
• plot sales: transfers and leases - see supplement 4

Used together, these services ensure any registration problems will be resolved at the earliest possible stage.

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Published 13 October 2003
Last updated 25 June 2015 + show all updates

1. 25 June 2015

   Link to the advice we offer added.

2. 20 November 2014

   Welsh translation added.

3. 13 October 2003

   First published.