Following HM Land Registry's recent announcement that we will accept Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES), we've put together answers to your most frequently asked questions to help you understand how this is working in practice.
While recent media stories may have left homeowners fearing that property fraud is increasing dramatically, we can confirm that thankfully it remains relatively rare, in part due to some simple steps that people can take to protect their property.
This guide explains how powers of attorney work for property transactions and what HM Land Registry needs when registering property transfers. It covers different types of powers of attorney, how they're created and used, and special rules for gifts and undervalued sales.
We are improving the description of easements in title registers to ensure greater consistency, clarity and accuracy for all users.
In which our expert caseworker considers an unusual question involving panel 8 of form TR1.
A senior caseworker explains how HM Land Registry colleagues investigate easements, focusing on the importance of clear definitions and common problems with the power to grant.
Easements – the rights enjoyed by one landowner over land owned by another – are an important legal interest and a complex area of land law. Ensuring you make the correct applications should mean you avoid many of the most serious difficulties that can arise.
We are standardising references to personal covenants, with documents available for immediate download via the portal.
A detailed look at the scale and cost of requisitions – and how we can work together to minimise the number raised.
Find out more about the measures we’re taking to tackle requisitions at source.