We accept most registration applications first time but they can be rejected at any stage of the process.
There are four stages to the registration process:
- a basic examination of the application
- categorisation of the application
- an examination of the plans
- a legal requirements check
If your application passes these stages, you have a registered title.
Basic examination
When you submit your application, we load it onto our systems and give it a basic examination.
Checks at this stage:
- application form completed
- correct registration fee paid
- all relevant deeds submitted
The timescale at this stage is one day.
Categorisation
Categorisation is a more detailed look at your application.
Our categories are:
- standard
- complex
Standard applications are usually completed within 20 working days
Complex applications can take up to six months.
Plans examination
We’ll examine your deeds, plans and compare the boundaries to the cadastral map.
If your deeds and plans are suitable, we’ll create a cadastral map entry.
The timescale at this stage depends on your application’s categorisation.
Checks at this stage:
- the plan or description is capable of being mapped
- the tenement steading and common areas are capable of being mapped
Legal examination
If everything is acceptable, we’ll archive and dispatch your documentation.
We’ll send you an email notification containing a link to your title sheet and an extract of the cadastral map.
Our legal officers will:
- check that deeds and forms meet legal requirements
- search the Register of Inhibitions and Adjudications
- edit deeds
- enter information onto our systems
The timescale at this stage again depends on your application’s categorisation.
Contact us
You can call our customer service team on 0800 169 9391 for help with completing your application.
We also provide more detailed guidance on the land registration process.