Learning Hub

We've pulled together our most useful guidance to support you at any stage of your legal career.

Your relationship with RoS is a crucial part of your legal career. You can learn more about RoS's history , what we do and the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 that dictates many of our policies and procedures.

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The most viewed guidance across our sites by legal professionals.

Mapping conventions

This webinar examines the interplay between the the registration of deeds in the Keeper's registers and execution of deeds under the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

Inaccuracy and rectification

Learn more about our procedures around rectifying inaccuracies in the land register and application record.

Deed plan criteria

Learn about 'categories of right' in a title sheet. The right of ownership and rights that benefit a property and exist outside its boundaries.

How to prepare and register a Land Register application

Learn about the tools and application types used to prepare registrations.

ScotLIS

Scotland's Land Information Service (ScotLIS) is a tool that conveyancers use to interrogate the Land Register or Sasine Register when putting together an application.

Advance notices

These provide interim protection for deeds between 2 named parties that are intended to be registered in the land register.

Application checklist

Follow this guide to ensure your submission meets requirements and avoid rejection.

Getting your applications right - checklists

Increase the likelihood of having your application accepted by doing some simple checks.

One-shot rule

Solicitors need to follow this rule when submitting registration applications.

Register land and property (RLP)

Learn more about Register Land and Property (RLP). Conveyancers can use this digital tool to simplify the process of registering deeds.

Learn about our different land registration types and processes

Find out more about first and voluntary registration as well as our other processes.

If you are new to property law

For law students or legal trainees, this is what we recommend you start with first.

Land registration process

Read this guide to understand how we process registration applications including the checks we make at each stage.

First registrations

Our top tips to avoid the most common errors before submitting your First Registration (FR).

Leases and automatic plot registration

Understand more about automatic plot registration in regards to the registration of leases.

Land Register application types

Find out which application you should submit if the plot is in the Land Register or the Sasine Register.

Voluntary registration walkthrough

A step-by-step guide on voluntary registration for land and property owners in Scotland.

How to prepare a successful registration application

Here are some useful articles showing how to get the best from our services and how to submit successful applications.

How to complete digital applications

Find out how to complete a digital application and get it right first time.

How to use the Development Plan Approval Service

Our free Development Plan Approval service helps you identify issues before you register.

Getting automatic plot registration right

Find out how to submit Automatic Plot Registration (APR) applications successfully.

Find out which documents you should be aware of

Title sheets, cadastral maps and plans. There's more to registration than the application form.

How to interpret a title sheet

Watch this video to learn in under 2 minutes how to interpret a title sheet.

Deed plan criteria

Find out how to create your own deed plans that meet our required criteria.

The cadastral map

Read an overview of the cadastral map and its requirements for registration.

Check out our webinars

Our expert-led webinars are certified for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Trainee CPD, covering a range of topics.

Sasine webinars

Our dedicated sasine webinar series helps you learn how to search Sasines (35 minutes) and understand our Unlocking Sasines service (45 minutes).

ScotLIS webinars

Prepare yourself in advance on how to best use ScotLIS (45 minutes), and find out how it can support you in searching the Land Register (22 minutes) and Sasine Register (49 minutes).

Plans reports and mapping webinars

Learn about plans reports (20 minutes), or plans and mapping (30 minutes).

RoS webinars

We host regular webinars aimed at upskilling and providing vital information to our stakeholders.

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