Land

Information about land registration systems and property ownership in England. Articles explain unregistered land, the land register, charges, restrictions and matrimonial home rights.

All About Unregistered Land

Most land sold since 1990 is registered at the Land Registry, but older properties under continuous ownership might still be unregistered.

Contracts for the Sale of Land

Once you exchange contracts on a property sale, you're legally bound to complete it, so getting the details right beforehand is crucial.

Historic English Land Laws

How English land laws evolved from feudalism to the simplified system created by the 1925 Law of Property Act.

Information Contained in the Land Register

The Land Registry holds and guarantees information about property ownership and interests in England and Wales, divided into three main sections.

Land Registration

The Land Registry holds official records of all property ownership in England and Wales, providing a central system for land transfers and conveyancing.

Mortgages and Other Charges Registered Against Land

Find out what mortgages and other charges appear on your property's Land Register and what information is recorded there.

Notices and Restrictions Registered Against Land

Find out what notices and restrictions on a property title mean and how they affect your land ownership rights.

Registering a Property as a Matrimonial Home

If you don't own the property you live in with your spouse, registering it as a matrimonial home can protect your right to stay there.

The Introduction of E-Conveyancing

How e-conveyancing will let you handle property transfers entirely online through a dedicated network between solicitors and the Land Registry.