This guide deals with situations where a party has objected to a registration or is involved in a dispute. It covers the roles of HM Land Registry, of the Land Registration division of the Property Chamber, First-tier Tribunal and of the court. The guide is aimed at conveyancers and you should interpret references to you accordingly.
Published 13 October 2003 Last updated 14 August 2023 +show all updates
Section 3 has been amended to include details of our practice on extending the period allowed for negotiations, which we will not usually do unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Section 4 has been updated to accord with our advisory policy.
Section 2 has been amended to include a reminder that under section 77 of the Land Registration Act 2002, there is a duty not to object to an application without reasonable cause.
Section 2 has been amended to explain that sometimes completion can be deferred to allow an objector to clarify their grounds of objection.
Section 5 has been amended to state that once a case has been referred to the tribunal, any enquiries about progress or procedures should be directed to the tribunal rather than HM Land Registry.
The guide has been amended throughout as a result of a review of our disputes procedures.
