HM Land Registry: Information Services fees
Fees for our services, for example fees for searches and requests for official copies.
Applies to England and Wales
Land registration is complex, designed to protect legal and financial interests in property. There can be significant consequences for any error. Please consider seeking听legal representation. Find out about making an application without legal representation.
There will be changes to fees for HM Land Registry鈥檚 information services from 9 December 2024.
Use our to find the cost of each application type.
Fees vary depending on how you submit your applications to us. For reduced fees, sign up to our Business e-services (the portal and Business Gateway).
Copies and official copies fees
| Form | Type of application | Apply by post | Apply using portal or Business Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX2 | Official copy of an exempt information document | 拢11 per copy | 拢7 per copy |
| HC1 | Copy of an historical edition of a registered title (only when held electronically) | 拢11 per register or title plan | 拢7 per register or title plan |
| OC1 | Official copy of a register or title plan (other than a commonhold common parts register and title plan). Where title number is not known, the fee for the provision of the copy will cover the cost of the provision of the title number, no additional fee will be payable | 拢11 per copy | 拢7 each per copy |
| OC1 | Form CI certificate of inspection of title plan | 拢11 per certificate | 拢11 per certificate |
| OC1 | Official copy of a commonhold common parts register and title plan | 拢11 per set (one register and one title plan) | 拢7 per set (one register and one title plan) |
| OC2 | Official copy of a document | 拢11 per document | 拢7 per document |
Official searches fees
| Form | Type of application | Apply by post | Apply using portal or Business Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR3 | Official search by mortgagee in respect of home rights | 拢11 per search | 拢7 per search |
| OS1 | Official search of whole with priority against a registered title or a pending application for first registration | 拢11 per search | 拢7 per search |
| OS2 | Official search of part with priority against a registered title | 拢11 per search (only if a plot number and the date of the current approved estate plan are quoted or a suitable plan is provided) | 拢7 per search (only if a plot number and the date of the current approved estate plan are quoted or a suitable plan is provided) |
| OS2 | Official search of part with priority against a pending application for first registration | 拢11 per search (only if a suitable plan is provided) | 拢7 per search |
| OS3 | Official search of whole without priority against a registered title | 拢11 per search | 拢7 per search |
| OS3 | Official search of part without priority against a registered title | 拢11 (only if a plot number and the date of the current approved estate plan are quoted or a suitable plan is provided) | Not available |
Other fees
| Form | Type of application | Apply by post | Apply using portal or Business Gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| 听 | Access day list information | Not available | Free |
| PIC | Inspection (including making a copy) of a register or title plan (other than a commonhold common parts register and title plan) or caution plan | 拢11 per register or title plan | 拢7 each |
| PIC | Inspection (including making a copy) of the register and title plan of a commonhold common parts title | 拢11 per set (one register and one title plan) commonhold | 拢7 per set (one register and one title plan) |
| PIC | Inspection (including making a copy) of a document | 拢11 per document | 拢7 per document |
| PN1 | Search of the index of proprietors鈥� names (where permitted) | 拢15 per name 拢15 per name by fax (account holder only) |
Not available |
| SIF | Official search of the index of relating franchises and manors | 拢11 per administrative area | 拢7 per administrative area |
| SIM | Official search of the index map | Where no or not more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: 拢8 Where more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: 拢8 for the first 5 titles; and 拢6 for every 10 titles or up to 10 titles thereafter |
Where no or not more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: 拢8 Where more than 5 registered titles are disclosed: 拢8 for the first 5 titles; and 拢6 for every 10 titles or up to 10 titles thereafter |
How to pay fees
You can pay for services and substantive applications by:
- variable Direct Debit, if you have a Business e-services account
- cheque or postal order - make payable to 鈥楬M Land Registry鈥� and send with your application to our standard address
HM Land Registry statutory fees are not subject to Value Added Tax (VAT).
More information
This guide is based on the statutory provision of the , which came into effect on 31 January 2022 and still applies.
If you are still unsure of the fee, please use to contact us.
Updates to this page
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We have updated our fees.
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Amended as we now accept applications in form PIC by post.
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Fee increase for an historical edition of a registered title.
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Guide amended to reflect new portal service to request historical copies
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Added translation