Stay up to date with everything happening at Registers of Scotland (RoS) with our monthly newsletter.
Key messages:
- All discharges of standard security must be submitted using RLP
- Welcoming new Non-Executive Directors (NXDs) to our Board
- Updates to Register Land & Property and the Digital Submission Service - coming soon
- An update on our key performance indicators (KPIs) for April to June 2026
- Our upcoming RoS webinars
- Performance reporting
All discharges of standard security must be submitted using RLP
All types of discharge of standard security are now supported in Register land and property (RLP).
As of 10 August, you will no longer be able to use the old land register application form (LRAF) to submit an application for this deed type. We are making this change to increase the efficiency of processing discharge applications and reduce reliance on the old form and will be removing more application types over the coming months.
If you encounter any issues when creating your discharge in RLP, please contact our Customer Services team for assistance.
Welcoming new Non-Executive Directors (NXDs) to our Board
Following a competitive recruitment process, we are delighted to announce the appointment of four new Non-Executive Directors, who will join the RoS Board from 1 September 2026.
- Mike Harlow
- Elaine Lorimer
- Michael Payne
- Tom Saunders
Learn more about our new Board members.
Updates to Register Land & Property and the Digital Submission Service coming soon
In June, we shared details of planned changes to Register Land & Property (RLP) and the Digital Submission Service (DSS) which are planned for August. Changes include introducing document labelling enhancements and new questions on burdens and servitudes to help improve registration efficiency.
More details and go-live dates will follow soon.
KPI update April - June 2026
An update on our key performance indicators (KPIs) for April to June 2026.
We are committed to being transparent and will share the progress against the latest strategic objectives and related KPIs outlined in our Corporate Plan on a quarterly basis.
Our upcoming RoS webinars
We host regular webinars aimed at upskilling and providing vital information to our stakeholders.
Our upcoming August webinars:
- Voluntary Registrations – Wednesday 19 August, 10am
- The Crofting Register – Wednesday 26 August, 10am
- ScotLIS: a Beginners’ Guide – Thursday 24 September, 10am
- ScotLIS: Sasines – Wednesday 30 September, 10am
- Post-registration enquiries & Rectifications – Wednesday 7 October, 10am
Find out more and register your place.
Our Performance pages
Performance reporting
You can keep up to date with how we are performing by visiting our performance pages. These are updated every month.
Contact us
For general enquiries or specific questions about an application contact:
Email: customerservices@ros.gov.uk
Phone: 0800 169 9391