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Large-scale applications and calculation of fees (PG33)

How to prepare an application for a large number of properties and calculating the fees involved (practice guide 33).

• From: HM Land Registry
• Published: 13 October 2003
• Last updated: 31 January 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Practice guide 33: large scale applications and calculation of fees

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This guide gives information on how to prepare an application with a large number of properties. It also contains information about the calculation of fees for large scale applications under Article 6 of the current Land Registration Fee Order. It is aimed at conveyancers and other legal advisers and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly.

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Published 13 October 2003
Last updated 31 January 2022 + show all updates

1. 31 January 2022

   The guide has been amended as a result of the Land Registration Fee Order 2021 coming into force.

2. 2 November 2020

   The guide has been amended as we have revised the number of registered titles and unregistered properties that constitute a large-scale application. We have also amended the ways in which you contact us.

3. 25 November 2019

   Section 2 has been amended to clarify how you should contact us.

4. 29 May 2018

   Section 17.3, which deals with fees, has been amended to include a further example. This is where a single lease comprises land out of registered titles and also out of unregistered land.

5. 16 March 2018

   The guide has been updated as a result of a review of our practice on large-scale applications. Section 12 has been updated to reflect the introduction of Land Transaction Tax for transactions affecting land in Wales completed on or after 1 April 2018.

6. 16 January 2017

   Sections 3 and 15 have been amended to take account of a Chief Land Registrar’s Direction on large scale voluntary applications for first registration.

7. 30 January 2016

   Section 20 has been amended as a result of a change to our email addresses.

8. 14 September 2015

   Section 19 has been amended to reflect that we will no longer accept applications by fax.

9. 24 June 2015

   Link to the advice we offer added.

10. 12 November 2014

    Welsh translation added.

11. 13 October 2003

    First published.