Improving today, building for tomorrow
Following the publication of the annual report, HM Land Registry provides an update on work to improve processing times and build sustainable services for the future.
Buying and selling property
Making electronic signatures and digital identity easier to use
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Michael Abraham, Product Owner and Abbie Purslow, Land Registrar, Posted on:
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Buying and selling property, Digital services, Law and practice
Mike Abraham and Abbie Purslow explore the positive developments in electronic signatures and digital identity tools.
Protecting your property from fraud: Form LL – the ‘counter-fraud’ restriction
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Chloe Evans, Deputy Head of Counter Fraud, Posted on:
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Buying and selling property
Are you considering entering a restriction in your property title register to protect against fraud? Find out how the Form LL ‘counter-fraud’ restriction works, what the pros and cons are and how to go about applying for one.
What kind of joint ownership do I have?
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Tracy Huitson, Change Manager, Customer Support Centre, Posted on:
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Buying and selling property
People often call us to ask about joint ownership and whether they own their property as a ‘joint tenant’ or ‘tenant in common’. Here's how you can try to find out.
How can I get my urgent application to HM Land Registry fast-tracked?
You can apply to have your urgent application fast-tracked through our free expedite service. It's available for applications where a delay would put a property sale or any kind of property transaction at risk.
Electronic signatures: our new practice guide and the future
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Michael Abraham, Product Owner, Posted on:
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Buying and selling property, Digital services, Law and practice
We are excited to launch a new dedicated practice guide to signing deeds and documents electronically. We hope it will give clarity where required and encourage users who are new to electronic signatures.
5 top tips to keep your property safe
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Suzanne Earl, Senior Product Manager, Posted on:
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Buying and selling property
How you can help protect yourself from fraud using our free Property Alert service.
Digital applications will be game-changing – for you and us
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Simon Hayes, Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar, Posted on:
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Buying and selling property, Digital services
Our latest move away from paper-based processes means that from November 2022 we will no longer accept scanned or PDF copies of AP1s for changes to existing titles via the HM Land Registry portal.
Simplifying conveyancing: making our digital channels easier to use
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Karina Singh, Director of Transformation, Posted on:
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Buying and selling property, Digital services
Making our digital channels easier to use and enabling the transfer of digital data across organisational boundaries will reduce requisitions, progress calls and speed up completion of cases.
Digital applications – making the future a reality
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Eddie Davies, Deputy Director – Digital Services (Head of Product), Posted on:
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Buying and selling property, Digital services
Deputy Director for Digital Services Eddie Davies explains how digital applications will make registering land and property quicker and easier by making error checking and processing times faster.