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Land Registry

This agency registers title to land in England and Wales, and records dealings with registered land, such as sales and mortgages.

Their role and practice are governed by legislation, which was updated in 2003. This new legislation aimed to simplify and modernise the system, enabling a more complete picture of the rights and interests affecting a title to land. It also provides a framework for the development of electronic (e-) conveyancing, which will form a huge change to the house buying and selling process.

Other major changes to the law and practice affect all those involved with registered land. In particular:

• shorter leases must now be registered
• voluntary registration is available for new types of interest in land
• changes affect the protection of third party interests
• the law of adverse possession (squatters rights) has been reformed.

Land Registry have a comprehensive website from which information leaflets and necessary forms are available as downloadable pdf files. Live searches can also be made.

Log in for detailed information on:

• The aims of Land Registry
• Registering title to your land
• Selling and buying a property
• House prices and other Information