Objections and disputes: HM Land Registry practice and procedures (PG37)
Information on HM Land Registry practice and procedures relating to objections to registrations and disputes (practice guide 37).
Applies to England and Wales
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This guide deals with situations where a party has objected to a registration or is involved in a dispute. It covers the roles of HM Land Registry, of the Land Registration division of the Property Chamber, First-tier Tribunal and of the court. The guide is aimed at conveyancers and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly.
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Updates to this page
Published 13 October 2003Last updated 14 August 2023 + show all updates
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Section 3 has been amended to include details of our practice on extending the period allowed for negotiations, which we will not usually do unless there are exceptional circumstances.
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Section 4 has been updated to accord with our advisory policy.
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Section 2 has been amended to include a reminder that under section 77 of the Land Registration Act 2002, there is a duty not to object to an application without reasonable cause.
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Section 2 has been amended to explain that sometimes completion can be deferred to allow an objector to clarify their grounds of objection.
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Section 5 has been amended to state that once a case has been referred to the tribunal, any enquiries about progress or procedures should be directed to the tribunal rather than HM Land Registry.
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The guide has been amended throughout as a result of a review of our disputes procedures.
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Link to the advice we offer added.
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Welsh edition added.
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First published.