*In a very small number of cases (less than 1% of orders) some manual processing might be needed. This usually happens if the HM Land Registry system is down for maintaince when you place your order, but you'll always recieve your documents within 24 hours where possible.
There are a number of options to order documents from HM Land Registry, depending on your needs. Compare the different options below:
Access documents from HM Land Registry in a few simple steps:
You can use this service to order documents that are recorded in the HM Land Registry system.
This service allows you to access documents instantly*. Alternatively, you can use form OC2 to request the documents directly from HM Land Registry.
Ordering the documents directly from HM Land Registry is the cheapest way to get these documents, however it may take longer for you to receive them when using form OC2.
Our service includes an extra service charge in addition to the Land Registry fees, but allows you to access the documents instantly in nearly all cases.
A lease document outlines the terms of an agreement between the freeholder (landlord) and the leaseholder (tenant). This document usually includes details of both parties and the property, the term of the lease (how many years before the lease runs out), ground rent and details of any restrictions.
A conveyance document details the transfer of ownership from one person to another. This document records a sale or transfer of ownership and could include things like the price paid and date of the sale.
A transfer document records a transfer in ownership from one party to another. A transfer is recorded using form TR1 and includes details of buyer, seller and nature of the transfer.
A charge document records a legal interest in a property. For example, this could record a mortgage companies interest or details of a secure loan. The charge document gives the lender rights over the property in certain circumstances, for example, when it is sold.
*Documents will be available in less than a minute with nearly all purchases. In some cases when there is a delay with the HM Land Registry system, or when the system is HM Land Registry system is closed, your documents will be avaialble within 24 hours at most.
Documents purchased from HM Land Registry are charged based on the HM Land Registry fees.
The current fees for requesting documents by post using form OC2 are £11 per document.
Documents ordered through our website will be delivered to you by email after payment. You will also be able to access the documents in the form of a PDF document via your account page on our website.
When you enter the address of your property on our website, we attempt to automatically locate the title number from the HM Land Registry records. Sometimes we may be unable to automatically find a match and you may see an error message that no documents are available.
If you believe this is an error, please contact us with the property address and we will attempt to locate the title number manually.