The land charges registers and agricultural credits register: registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (PG63)
Information about HM Land Registry Land Charges Department: applications for registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (practice guide 63)
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- HM Land Registry
- Published
- 23 May 2005
- Last updated
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Applies to England and Wales
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This guide gives advice about applications to HM Land Registry, Land Charges Department to register an interest in unregistered land, to search the index, to obtain an office copy and to cancel an entry. It also gives information about the agricultural credits register, which is maintained by the Land Charges Department.
It is aimed at conveyancers and other legal advisers and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly.
We only provide factual information and impartial advice about our procedures. Read more about the advice we give.
This guide does not contain information about local land charges. For guidance about local land charges see practice guide 79: local land charges.
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You can join our free webinars for advice on a range of land registration topics and how to prepare quality applications.
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Published 23 May 2005
Last updated 1319 May 2024
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2025-05-19 06:00
Sections 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4 have been amended as a result of a change to the postcode of our PO Box address.
2024-05-13 06:00
Section 5 has been amended to clarify our requirements of applications for the cancellation of land charges.
2024-02-12 06:00
This guide has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of the fax service previously available; to clarify our practice on certain points, particularly on the cancellation of land charges; and to provide more information about the agricultural credits register.
2023-04-03 06:00
Section 12.1 has been amended following the creation of the new administrative areas of Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness.
2023-02-13 06:00
Section 5.2 has been amended to clarify our requirements in respect of form K12 applications.
2022-11-21 06:00
Sections 6.1.2, 6.2.5 and 7 have been amended to include an updated link and procedures for those who wish to lodge their application in person at the Plymouth Office.
Details
This guide gives advice about applications to HM Land Registry, Land Charges Department to register an interest in unregistered land, to search the index, to obtain an office copy and to cancel an entry. It also gives information about the agricultural credits register, which is maintained by the Land Charges Department.
It is aimed at conveyancers and other legal advisers and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly.
We only provide factual information and impartial advice about our procedures. Read more about the advice we give.
This guide does not contain information about local land charges. For guidance about local land charges see practice guide 79: local land charges.
Webinars
You can join our free webinars for advice on a range of land registration topics and how to prepare quality applications.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-05-19 06:00
Sections 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4 have been amended as a result of a change to the postcode of our PO Box address.
2024-05-13 06:00
Section 5 has been amended to clarify our requirements of applications for the cancellation of land charges.
2024-02-12 06:00
This guide has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of the fax service previously available; to clarify our practice on certain points, particularly on the cancellation of land charges; and to provide more information about the agricultural credits register.
2023-04-03 06:00
Section 12.1 has been amended following the creation of the new administrative areas of Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness.
2023-02-13 06:00
Section 5.2 has been amended to clarify our requirements in respect of form K12 applications.
2022-11-21 06:00
Sections 6.1.2, 6.2.5 and 7 have been amended to include an updated link and procedures for those who wish to lodge their application in person at the Plymouth Office.