Change property ownership
Guidance on adding someone to the title, removing an owner, gifting property, transfers of equity and changing ownership shares.
- Add a spouse or partner
- Remove a former partner
- Gift a property
- Transfer ownership shares
Independent self-help guidance
Understand your Land Registry application before you start.
Free, plain-English guidance for people dealing with HM Land Registry themselves — from changing property ownership to completing forms, checking identity requirements and responding to requisitions.
We are not HM Land Registry and we do not act as your conveyancer.
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PracticalStep-by-step explanations and tools
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Choose the issue that best matches your situation
The site is organised around the task you are trying to complete, rather than around legal terminology.
Property after a death
Understand the difference between removing a deceased joint owner and transferring property through an estate.
- DJP applications
- Assents and AS1
- Personal representatives
- Identity requirements
Land Registry forms
Step-by-step explanations of commonly used HM Land Registry forms and what each part means.
- TR1
- AP1
- AS1
- DJP, RX1 and SEV
Identity verification
Find out when HM Land Registry requires evidence of identity and which forms may be needed.
- ID1 and ID2
- ID5 verification
- Rule 17
- Common exceptions
Fees, SDLT and LTT
Understand which HM Land Registry fee scale may apply and when a transfer can create tax questions.
- Scale 1 and Scale 2
- Gifts
- Mortgage debt
- SDLT and Welsh LTT
Restrictions and requisitions
Plain-English explanations of restrictions on the register and what to do if HM Land Registry raises a requisition.
- Form A restrictions
- Restriction wording
- Common requisitions
- How to respond
Free tools
Tools that help you work out what you actually need to do
We will build interactive tools alongside the written guides. The first planned tool is a DIY suitability checker which will identify straightforward cases and flag situations where professional advice may be sensible.
Planned first tool
Can I do this Land Registry application myself?
Answer a short series of questions about the property, ownership, mortgage and transaction.
Before you rely on a guide
Some applications are simple. Others are not.
Mortgages, trusts, unusual restrictions, leasehold requirements, powers of attorney, disputed ownership and tax issues can make an apparently simple transfer much more complicated.
Our guides are designed to help you understand the process and recognise when your case may need professional input.
Identity checks
Need HM Land Registry identity verification?
If your application requires ID1, ID2 or ID5 identity verification, you can learn more about remote verification through ID Verification Online.