HM Land Registry: Information Services fees
Fees for our services, for example fees for searches and requests for official copies.
Applies to England and Wales
There will be changes to fees for HM Land Registry’s information services from 9 December 2024.
Use our Fee calculator to find the cost of each application type.
Fees vary depending on how you submit your applications to us. For reduced fees, sign up to our Business e-services (the portal and Business Gateway).
Copies and official copies fees
| Form | Type of application | Apply by post | Apply using portal or Business Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 | Official copy of an exempt information document | £7 per copy | £3 per copy |
| HC1 | Copy of an historical edition of a registered title (only when held electronically) | £7 per register or title plan | £3 per register or title plan |
| OC1 | Official copy of a register or title plan (other than a commonhold common parts register and title plan). Where title number is not known, the fee for the provision of the copy will cover the cost of the provision of the title number, no additional fee will be payable | £7 per copy | £3 each per copy |
| OC1 | Form CI certificate of inspection of title plan | £7 per certificate | £7 per certificate |
| OC1 | Official copy of a commonhold common parts register and title plan | £7 per set (one register and one title plan) | £3 per set (one register and one title plan) |
| OC2 | Official copy of a document | £7 per document | £3 per document |
Official searches fees
| Form | Type of application | Apply by post | Apply using portal or Business Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR3 | Official search by mortgagee in respect of home rights | £7 per search | £3 per search |
| OS1 | Official search of whole with priority against a registered title or a pending application for first registration | £7 per search | £3 per search |
| OS2 | Official search of part with priority against a registered title | £7 per search (only if a plot number and the date of the current approved estate plan are quoted or a suitable plan is provided) | £3 per search (only if a plot number and the date of the current approved estate plan are quoted or a suitable plan is provided) |
| OS2 | Official search of part with priority against a pending application for first registration | £7 per search (only if a suitable plan is provided) | £3 per search |
| OS3 | Official search of whole without priority against a registered title | £7 per search | £3 per search |
| OS3 | Official search of part without priority against a registered title | £7 (only if a plot number and the date of the current approved estate plan are quoted or a suitable plan is provided) | Not available |
Other fees
| Form | Type of application | Apply by post | Apply using portal or Business Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access day list information | Not available | Free | |
| PIC | Inspection (including making a copy) of a register or title plan (other than a commonhold common parts register and title plan) or caution plan | £7 per register or title plan | £3 each |
| PIC | Inspection (including making a copy) of the register and title plan of a commonhold common parts title | £7 per set (one register and one title plan) commonhold | £3 per set (one register and one title plan) |
| PIC | Inspection (including making a copy) of a document | £7 per document | £3 per document |
| PN1 | Search of the index of proprietors’ names (where permitted) | £11 per name £11 per name by fax (account holder only) |
Not available |
| SIF | Official search of the index of relating franchises and manors | £7 per administrative area | £3 per administrative area |
| SIM | Official search of the index map | Where no or not more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: £4 Where more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: £4 for the first 5 titles; and £2 for every 10 titles or up to 10 titles thereafter |
Where no or not more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: £4 Where more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: £4 for the first 5 titles; and £2 for every 10 titles or up to 10 titles thereafter |
How to pay fees
You can pay for services and substantive applications by:
- variable Direct Debit, if you have a Business e-services account
- cheque or postal order - make payable to ‘HM Land Registry’ and send with your application to our standard address
HM Land Registry statutory fees are not subject to Value Added Tax (VAT).
More information
This guide is based on the statutory provision of the Land Registration Fee Order 2021, which came into effect on 31 January 2022 and still applies.
If you are still unsure of the fee, please use our online form to contact us.
Updates to this page
Last updated 21 November 2022 + show all updates
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Amended as we now accept applications in form PIC by post.
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Fee increase for an historical edition of a registered title.
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Guide amended to reflect new portal service to request historical copies
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Added translation