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Land Registration (Amendment) rules come into force on 10 November 2008
The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 come into force on Monday 10 November.
The amendments will see most notable changes in the areas of identification checks, new forms, and standard restrictions.
The amendments are the result of a review carried out by Land Registry and its subsequent consultation with customers from October 2007 to January 2008.
The aim of the review was to cut the administrative burden on customers, reduce the risk of fraud, improve operational efficiency and clarify rules.
The following statutory provisions also come into force on Monday
10 November 2008:
* The Commonhold (Land Registration)
(Amendment) Rules 2008
* The Land Registration (Proper Office)
(Amendment) Order 2008.
For more information including the
amended forms, practice guides and a detailed action booklet,
visit http://www.landregistry.gov.uk
and follow the 'Rules changes' link. For printed copies
of the Take action booklet call 0844 8920392.
Notes to editors
1. With the world's largest online property database of its kind, detailing over 22 million titles, Land Registry underpins the economy by safeguarding ownership of many billions of pounds worth of property.
2. As a government department established in 1862, executive agency and trading fund responsible to the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Land Registry keeps and maintains the Land Register for England and Wales. The Land Register has been an open document since 1990.
3. For further information about Land Registry, please visit http://www.landregistry.gov.uk
Land Registry
Head Office
Lincoln's Inn
Fields
London WC2A 3PH
Tel (direct) 020 7166 4543
http://www.landregistry.gov.uk
