Land Registry
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This guide deals with the procedure to be followed when applying for first registration of unregistered estates in land. It does not deal with the effects of registration or the characteristics of the various classes of title with which land may be registered.
The Registrar has made a Direction that means conveyancers can lodge certified copy deeds and documents instead of originals, provided they meet certain conditions. See section 4.4.4.1 for full details, or see the summarised instructions in our news announcement.
Remember to enclose the conveyancers certificate when lodging an application consisting entirely of copy deeds.
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Returning original documents and deeds
HM Land Registry scans original documents and deeds when this is possible. Where they are scanned we will return them before we complete the case. ?In some rare instances we may ask you to send the original deeds and documents back to us for quality assurance purposes.?
?When we complete the case, we will send the official copy of the title plan and register through the portal wherever possible. If you do not have access to the portal you will receive the title plan and register by post.
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