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Change of registration practice

Solicitors are asked to note that with effect from 1 September 2010 the registration practice set out below will apply:

  • We will no longer delay registration pending receipt of a discharge that has been marked "to follow". This may result in a land certificate being issued showing an outstanding standard security by the previous owner. However, following the registration of a discharge, it is possible to demonstrate that the prior standard security has been removed from the title sheet by obtaining a Form 12 Report or a copy of the title sheet from Registers Direct (the current fee for the latter is £1.80). If an application to register the discharge is submitted before the related application is completed we will process them together
  • We will no longer issue a reminder once the 60-day standover period has elapsed. Failure to respond to a request within this period will result in the application being cancelled or progressed with an exclusion of indemnity. However, if a solicitor is experiencing particular difficulty in meeting a requisition, we will consider extending the compliance period if, during that period, we are asked to do so in writing with a full explanation of the reasons for the delay.

Further information can be found in Registers Update 28.