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Published 13 October 2003 Last updated 15 July 2024 +show all updates
Section 3 has been amended to encourage use of an email address as an additional method of contact. Section 5 now explains that we treat the address provided in our digital registration services or in a paper application form as overriding that in any other part of an application. Section 6 has been amended and explains that when a change of address is required, the application submitted must apply for it by including a change of address for service transaction. Section 9 includes the important things to remember.
Section 8 has been amended to clarify our practice on overseas postal addresses.
We have amended section 5 with information on how we deal with address discrepancies between application forms and other deeds. This is not new practice, having been introduced in 2010.
Section 6 has been amended to clarify that form COG1 should be used when a registered owner is not represented by a conveyancer but applies independently to change the register.
Section 8 has been amended to clarify that, where the only address for service in the register is an overseas address, we will write to ask you to consider applying for a second address.
Sections 3, 5 and 6 have been updated to clarify our policy for entering a UK postal address for service.