Title Register
Enter a postcode to order an official copy of a property's title register.
Get instant access after payment, with a copy also sent by email.
Order your title register directly through PropertyChecker. You don't need to know the title number — enter the postcode and select the property address, and we'll find the available documents for you.
What is a title register?
A title register is HM Land Registry's written record for a registered property or piece of land in England or Wales. It shows who the registered owners are, whether the property is freehold or leasehold, and recorded rights, restrictions and mortgages affecting it.
Each registered title has its own reference, called a title number. You don't need to own the property to request a copy of its register.
How do I get a copy of a title register?
- Enter the property's postcode and select its address.
- Choose the title register and any other documents you want to order.
- Make your payment.
You can order the title register and any available documents it refers to, such as a transfer, conveyance or lease using this service.
Once you've paid, you'll have instant access to your documents in your online account. We'll also email you a copy.
Alternatively, HM Land Registry's public online service allows you to order title registers and title plans, but it doesn't let you order the separate leases, transfers, conveyances or mortgage deeds that may be referred to in a register. With PropertyChecker, you can select available copies of all of these documents from the same ordering page.
What information is in a title register?
Most registers have three sections, labelled A, B and C. Some also have schedules with further details.
| Section | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| A — Property register | Describes the property, whether it is freehold or leasehold, and rights it benefits from, such as access over neighbouring land. For leasehold titles, it also gives brief details of the lease. |
| B — Proprietorship register | Names the registered owners, gives the class of title and records restrictions on registering certain transactions. It may also show the price paid or a value recorded on a stated date. |
| C — Charges register | Records mortgages and other charges, along with matters affecting use of the property, such as restrictive covenants or rights for others to cross the land. Not every title has a C section. |
A mortgage entry identifies a recorded charge; it doesn't tell you how much the owner currently owes. The register also isn't a full history of every previous owner or sale.
You can view HM Land Registry's example title register to see how the sections are laid out.
What do restrictions, covenants and easements mean?
These terms describe different things you may see in the register:
- A restriction sets conditions that must be met before certain transactions can be registered. For example, an entry may require someone's consent or a certificate from a conveyancer.
- A restrictive covenant limits how land can be used. It might restrict building on part of a plot.
- An easement is a right over another property, such as using a shared access path. A register can record rights benefiting the property and rights others have over it.
The full terms aren't always written out in the register. An entry may refer to a separate transfer, conveyance or lease instead.
For example, if an entry refers to covenants in an earlier transfer and says a copy is filed, you may need that transfer to read the full wording. Use the document's date and description to identify the right copy. With PropertyChecker, you can order available documents referred to in the register from the same document ordering page, so you don't need to switch to a separate application process to get the additional details.
If an entry could affect a purchase or your plans for the property, ask your conveyancer to explain what it means for your situation.
Is a title register the same as title deeds or a title plan?
They are related, but answer different questions:
| Document | What you would use it for |
|---|---|
| Title register | Checking the written record of ownership, tenure and recorded rights, restrictions or charges. |
| Title plan | Seeing the property's location and general boundaries on a map. It doesn't usually establish the exact legal boundary. |
| Other title deeds | Reading documents such as a transfer, conveyance or lease, which may contain terms referred to in the register. |
Read the register and plan together when you need to understand both the written entries and the land they relate to. You don't need to order every document automatically; choose the ones relevant to what you're checking.
See our Title Deeds page for the wider document types. If you need the detailed terms of a lease, read about getting a Copy Lease.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my documents aren't available instantly?
In fewer than 1% of orders, we need to request documents manually. In these cases, we'll send them within 24 hours. If we can't supply the documents for any reason, we'll issue a full refund.
Can I get a title register for free?
The full title register is a paid document. HM Land Registry offers a free property summary with basic information, such as the address, property description and tenure type. That summary doesn't replace the register or provide all the details of recorded rights and covenants.
How much does a title register cost?
Orders through PropertyChecker include the HM Land Registry document fees plus a £4.99 service fee. Select your documents to see the total before making a payment.
You can buy a standard online title register directly from HM Land Registry for £7. That public download service supplies registers and title plans, but not separate leases, transfers or other filed deeds. It also differs from the official-copy service we use.
An official copy of the title register ordered directly from HM Land Registry by a member of the public costs £11 and requires a postal application using form OC1. Form OC2 is used to request other filed documents. PropertyChecker gives you instant access in nearly all cases, avoiding the wait for a postal request. You can also order available documents together without completing those forms yourself.
For more detail on the different routes, see Land Registry Documents.
Do I need an official copy to prove ownership?
If you need evidence of registered ownership, for example for a court case, you may need an official copy of the title register.
The title register you order through PropertyChecker is an official copy obtained using HM Land Registry's Request Official Copies service. An official copy can be supplied electronically; it doesn't have to arrive by post to be official.
This differs from the standard £7 register download through the public GOV.UK service. If someone has requested a specific document, check which one they need before ordering. A lease or conveyance won't replace the register when it is the registered ownership you need to show.
What if I can't find the property or document?
Check that you have the right postcode and address. A property may be recorded under a different address, or the land may not be registered. A missing result doesn't mean that it has no owner.
If you can't find the property or expected documents, please contact us with the property address. We can check HM Land Registry's map-based records to help locate the title, so you don't need to know the title number yourself.
A missing deed is different from a missing title. HM Land Registry doesn't hold every historic deed, even where a property is registered.
How up to date is a title register?
Check the date and time shown on the copy. It records the register's position at that point, rather than updating after you download it. If an application is waiting to be processed, the copy may be dated before that pending change.
If you're checking a recent purchase or transfer, your conveyancer can confirm whether the registration has been completed.