Joint property ownership
Change from joint tenants to tenants in common
This is called 鈥榮everance of joint tenancy鈥�. You should apply for a 鈥楩orm A restriction鈥�.
You can make this change without the other owners鈥� agreement.
A solicitor, conveyancer or legal executive can help you check what type of joint ownership you have if you鈥檙e unsure.
How to apply if the other owners do not agree to the change
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Serve a written notice of the change (a 鈥榥otice of severance鈥�) on the other owners - a conveyancer can help you do this.
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Download and fill in form SEV to register a restriction without the other owners鈥� agreement. You can also fill in form RX1 to register a 鈥榝orm A restriction鈥� if you cannot provide any of the evidence of severance options listed in form SEV.
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Prepare any supporting documents you need to include.
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Send the form and supporting documents to HM Land Registry鈥檚 Citizen Centre. There鈥檚 no fee.
Supporting documents
You should include an original or certified copy of the notice of severance signed by all the owners.
If you cannot get the other owners鈥� signatures you can instead send a letter certifying that you鈥檝e done one of the following with the notice of severance:
- given it to all the other owners
- left it at the other owners鈥� last known home or business address in the UK
- sent it by registered post or recorded delivery to the other owners鈥� last known home or business address and it has not been returned undelivered
How to apply if the other owners agree to the change
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Download and fill in form SEV to register a 鈥榝orm A restriction鈥� if all owners agree.
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Prepare any supporting documents you need to include.
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Send the form and supporting documents to HM Land Registry鈥檚 Citizen Centre. There鈥檚 no fee.
Where to send your application
HM Land Registry
Citizen Centre
PO Box 7806
Bilston
WV1 9QR