Guidance

Profits a prendre (taking natural resources from another's land) (PG16)

The nature of a profit a prendre and how to deal with existing registered profit a prendre in gross titles (practice guide 16).

Applies to England and Wales

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This guide gives advice on:

the nature of a profit a prendre
first registration of a profit a prendre in gross granted over unregistered land, granted before 13 October 2003 over registered land or arising by prescription
registration of a profit a prendre in gross granted over registered land on or after 13 October 2003, and
dealings with existing registered profit a prendre in gross titles

It is aimed at conveyancers and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly. HM Land Registry staff will also refer to it.

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Published 13 October 2003
Last updated 27 August 2019 + show all updates

27 August 2019
Sections 1.6 and 2.4 have been updated to reflect our current practice.
6 April 2018
Section 1.1 has been updated to reflect our current practice relating to the use of copy documents for some applications for first registration.
24 June 2015
Link to the advice we offer added.
13 October 2003
First published.