Information for legal professionals

The latest position regarding the delivery of our services.

Digital submissions

Emergency coronavirus legislation is in place that allows us to accept digital submissions.

Land register

• Submit land register applications
• Service guidance and walkthrough video

Sasine register

• Submit sasine register applications
• Service guidance and walkthrough videos

Advance notices

• Upload an advance notice
• Advance notice guidance

Register of Inhibitions and Register of Judgments

• Add permissions to your existing business account
• Apply for a business account

Non-digital documents

• Tell us about a deed or document you need to send by post

Invoices are issued after registration. Payment is by BACS or post-paid direct debit.

Top tips

• Top tips for automatic plot registration
• Top tips for first registration
• Top tips for completing digital application forms
• Top tips to avoid rejections

Emergency legislation

Coronavirus (Scotland) (No2) Act 2020

The Coronavirus (Scotland) (No2) Act 2020 came into force on 27 May.

The legislation ensures writs or documents which fall to be recorded in the Register of Inhibitions or the Register of Judgments, and are not already covered by Schedule 4 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, will be covered to allow electronic submissions for registration.

Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020

The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 came into force on 7 April.

The act gives the keeper power to accept electronic copies of paper deeds for registration on the land register and recording on the sasine register.