Changes to HM Land Registry’s fees

From 31 January 2022, some of HM Land Registry’s land registration fees will increase for the first time since 2009.

This will affect applications for first registration and for the registration of transfers, leases and mortgages of property (scales 1 and 2).

For the majority of affected applications – those submitted electronically – the fee will increase by 11%. Those submitted by post will increase by 21%.

In addition, there will be some minor changes to fees and exemptions. The main changes in this respect are as follows:

1. Including a specific reference to the fee for applications for an entry relating to Right to Manage companies under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. This is to make this clearer, as there is no change in the fee.

2. Change in fees for obtaining historical copies of the register, so they align with the fees for official copies of the register.

3. A new exemption for requests to note disclaimers of properties made by liquidators, the Treasury Solicitor, and trustees in bankruptcy.

See Increase to HM Land Registry fees for more information.

The fee increase allows HM Land Registry to move forward with plans to deliver what customers need – more consistency and speed in service delivery by investing in both operational capacity and accelerating the digitalisation and automation of services.

Under section 102 of the Land Registration Act 2002, changes to HM Land Registry fees need to be set by means of a fee order (which is a statutory instrument). This was laid before Parliament on 2 November 2021.