Her Majesty's Land Registry

Her Majesty's Land Registry (HMLR) is the central organisation that maintain the records of the ownership of land and all matters associated with that land, provided that the property is registered.

Once you have completed your purchase or re-mortgage of your property, the Land Registry need to be advised of the change in ownership or that a re-mortgage has taken place.  Your solicitor or conveyancer will do this.

A Fee is payable to HM Land Registry upon registration of your purchase and is charged as follows.

Value or Amount (£)

Fee Payable (£)

0 - 50,000 40
50,001 - 80,000 60
80,001 - 100,000 100
100,001 - 200,000 150
200,001 - 500,000 250
500,001 - 1,000,000 450
  1,000,001 and over 750

A Fee is payable to HM Land Registry when a property is transferred not for a value or for placing a Mortgage Charge on the property and is charged as follows:

Value or Amount (£)

Fee Payable (£)

0 - 100,000 40
100,001 - 200,000 50
200,001 - 500,000 70
500,001 - 1,000,000 100
  1,000,001 and over 200

HM Land Registry also have a Web Site www.landregistry.gov.uk

For details of the District Land Registry's DX number's and contact telephone numbers please see our Land Registry Information Page by clicking here

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