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Legal Summary

HM Land Registry

HM Land Registry is an Executive Agency of the UK Government. Its main purpose is to register title to land in England and Wales and to record dealings once the land is registered. For further information, see: http://www.landreg.gov.uk/

Registers of Scotland

The Registers of Scotland contain information about property and property transactions in Scotland. The main registers are the Register of Sasines and the Land Register. For further information, see: http://www.ros.gov.uk/  This site includes a description of the Registers, their history, how to search them, some Frequently Asked Questions, information on fees and contact addresses.

Land Registers of Northern Ireland

The Land Registers of Northern Ireland administers the Land Registry, Registry of Deeds and the Statutory Charges Registry which have been public registries since 1892, 1708 and 1951 respectively and has a long tradition of public service. The agency records details of legal rights to land, provides information for land and property conveyancing and has a judicial role in resolving disputes about registered land. For further information, see: http://www.lrni.gov.uk