Stay up to date with everything happening at Registers of Scotland (RoS) with our monthly update.
Key messages:
- RCI – proposed amendment to extend time period for compliance
- Industrial Action
- Performance reporting
- Register Land and Property update
- Events at Registers of Scotland
- Working with the Law Society of Scotland
RCI – proposed amendment to extend time period for compliance
Scottish Ministers propose to extend the RCI deadline by one year. Subject to the Scottish Parliament’s approval, the time period given to make submissions before offence provisions would have effect will change from 1 April 2023 to 1 April 2024.
Ministers listened to concerns raised by some stakeholders, and recognised the wider challenges caused by issues such as Brexit, the pandemic, and the current economic pressures.
All those in scope are still expected to comply with the requirement to register. Ministers encourage everyone who is eligible to engage with the process as early as possible.
The Scottish Government and RoS will work together to continue to raise awareness and help support stakeholders through the process.
For more information visit the Scottish Government website.
If you have questions about how this relates to making a submission to the register visit our RCI guidance.
Industrial Action
RoS notes the decision of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) to call for industrial action on 1 February 2023.
We have robust contingency plans in place to keep all customer-facing services running. We will continue to accept applications to the registers we manage and provide a customer support service.
We will closely monitor any impacts on the day and respond as necessary to deliver the products and services required to support the property market.
Please contact RoS Customer Relationship team CRTeam@ros.gov.uk if you have any registration queries.
What do you think of our performance reporting?
RoS is committed to transparency and accountability. The performance pages on the website have now been available for 6 months. We want them to be as clear and as helpful as possible. This is your opportunity to share your views.
The survey will be open until 21 February.
Register Land and Property update
Register Land and Property (RLP) now supports draft titles. This means that you can create a case for a transaction even if the subjects of that case are still undergoing registration, providing you have the title number.
RLP will soon support all deed types where the deed is over the whole of a single registered title, except for deeds which relate to leases. Over 100 new deed types will be enabled for selection.
You can read more on our RLP page.
Events
Did you know that we host regular webinars on a variety of different topics?
We have also pulled together a handy list of the external events we are attending in the coming months. Conferences, summits, workshops, trade shows and more, come and say hello.
Working with the Law Society of Scotland (LSS)
RoS regularly meets with representatives of the Property Law Committee to update on activities effecting LSS members. We are always open to hearing the views of our customers and we would encourage you to get in touch with them if you have any live issues you would like to be raised with us.
Contact us
RoS now provides the majority of our services digitally. We have established hybrid working for colleagues and visitors can attend our offices by invitation.
For general enquiries or specific questions about an application contact:
Email: customerservices@ros.gov.uk Phone: 0800 169 9391
If there is anything else you would like to bring to my attention, please email FAO Jennifer Henderson: rossecretariat@ros.gov.uk.