HM Land Registry fee to register a property transfer (Scale 1)
United Kingdom · England and Wales · HM Land Registry registration fee - transfer of whole for value (Scale 1)
Processing can take from weeks to months depending on the application
What the report shows
Fee paid to HM Land Registry with the application (AP1 with transfer TR1) to register a buyer as the new owner of a whole registered title in England and Wales; the fee depends on the price. Until registration the buyer is not the legal owner.
Who needs it
property buyers, conveyancers, investors, Israeli buyers of UK property
Why people order it
registering a purchase, transfer between owners, buy-to-let purchase
Legal limits
Preparing a transfer or lodging a Land Registry application for a fee is a reserved instrument activity under the Legal Services Act 2007: only the owner personally or an authorised conveyancer or solicitor may lodge and pay. Joy may only explain and calculate the fee (guide page).
Issued by
HM Land Registry · Official source
Questions and answers
How do I get HM Land Registry fee to register a property transfer (Scale 1)?
Only the person concerned can obtain it, directly from HM Land Registry. Conveyancer: HM Land Registry portal > Applications > Change the register (AP1) > attach TR1, SDLT5 and evidence > fee taken by variable Direct Debit. Private owner: download form AP1 from GOV.UK > complete with TR1, SDLT5 and identity evidence > post to HM Land Registry with a cheque or postal order payable to 'HM Land Registry'
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.