Guidance

Franchises: registration under the Land Registration Act 2002 (PG18)

Advice on the registration of franchises under the Land Registration Act 2002 (practice guide 18).

• From: HM Land Registry
• Published: 13 October 2003
• Last updated: 6 April 2018 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Practice guide 18: franchises

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A franchise in this sense is a right granted by the Crown, such as a right to hold a market or fair, which does not carry with it any ownership of physical land.

This guide, aimed at conveyancers, advises on the registration of this type of franchise under the Land Registration Act 2002.

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Published 13 October 2003
Last updated 6 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 6 April 2018

   Section 5 has been updated to reflect our current practice relating to the use of copy documents for some applications for first registration.

2. 24 June 2015

   Link to the advice we offer added.

3. 13 October 2003

   First published.