The Land Registration Fee Order 2021

Articles 2 & 3

SCHEDULE 1 SCALE 1

NOTE: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.

Amount or value	Fee	Reduced fee where articles 2(5) and 6(3)(a) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) apply	Reduced fee where article 3(3) (reduced fee for applications delivered by electronic means) applies
£	£	£	£
0–80,000	45	30	20
80,001–100,000	95	70	40
100,001–200,000	230	170	100
200,001–500,000	330	250	150
500,001–1,000,000	655	495	295
1,000,001 and over	1,105	830	500

Articles 4 & 5

SCHEDULE 2 SCALE 2

NOTE: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.

Amount or value	Fee	Reduced fee where articles 4(3) and 5(8) (reduced fee for applications delivered by electronic means) apply
£	£	£
0–100,000	45	20
100,001–200,000	70	30
200,001–500,000	100	45
500,001–1,000,000	145	65
1,000,001 and over	305	140

Article 9

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1 FIXED FEE APPLICATIONS

		Fee
(1) To register any of the following:
	(a) a standard form of restriction contained in Schedule 4 to the rules
	(b) a notice
	(c) a new or additional beneficiary of a unilateral notice
	(d) an obligation to make further advances under rule 108
	(e) an agreement of a maximum amount of security under rule 109
	(f) an alteration of priority of registered charges under rule 102
	Fee for up to three registered titles affected
	– where the application is by electronic means……………….…………………….	£20
	– where the application is by other permitted means………….……………………	£40
	Additional fee for each subsequent registered title affected
	– where the application is by electronic means………………………………………	£10
	– where the application is by other permitted means………………………………...	£20
	Provided that (i) no such fee is payable if, in relation to each registered title affected, the application is accompanied by a scale fee application or another application which attracts a fee under this paragraph, and (ii) no such fee is payable to register a notice in respect of a lease which would otherwise fall within paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Act if the application accompanies an application for the registration of the grant of an easement contained in the lease.
(2) To register a restriction in a form not contained in Schedule 4 to the rules – for each registered title
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£45
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………...	£90
(3) To register a caution against first registration……………………...……………...		£40
(4) To alter the cautions register – for each individual caution register………………		£40
(5) To close or partly close a registered leasehold or a registered rentcharge title other than on surrender – for each registered title closed or partly closed
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………	£40
	Provided that no such fee is payable if the application is accompanied by a scale fee application.
(6) To upgrade from one class of registered title to another
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………	£40
	Provided that no such fee is payable if the application is accompanied by a scale fee application.
(7) To cancel a notice under rule 87 in respect of an unregistered lease or an unregistered rentcharge which has determined – for each registered title affected
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………...	£40
	Provided that no such fee is payable if the application is accompanied by a scale fee application.
(8) To enter or remove a record of a defect in title pursuant to section 64(1) of the Act
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………...	£40
	Provided that no such fee is payable if the application is accompanied by a scale fee application.
(9) For an order in respect of a restriction under section 41(2) of the Act – for each registered title affected
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………...	£40
(10) To register a person in adverse possession of a registered estate – for each registered title affected ……………………………………………………….…………		£130
(11) To register a person entitled to be notified of an application for adverse possession – for each registered title affected
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………...	£40
(12) For the determination of the exact line of a boundary under rule 118 – for each application ………………………………………………………………………………		£90
(13) To alter the register – for each application
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means…………………………….	£40
(14) For an entry in the register under rule 79A (right to manage by an RTM company) – for each application
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£20
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………...	£40
(15) To register a freehold estate in land as a freehold estate in commonhold land which is not accompanied by a statement under section 9(1)(b) of the CLRA
	(a) up to 20 commonhold units …………………………………………………….	£40
	(b) for every 20 commonhold units, or up to 20 commonhold units, thereafter…….	£10
(16) To add land to a commonhold
	(a) adding land to the common parts title …………………………………………..	£40
	(b) adding land to a commonhold unit ……………………………………………...	£40
	(c) adding commonhold units
	– up to 20 commonhold units …………………………………………………..........	£40
	– for every 20 commonhold units, or up to 20 commonhold units, thereafter……….	£10
(17) To apply for a freehold estate in land to cease to be registered as a freehold estate in commonhold land during the transitional period, as defined in the CLRA……		£40
(18) To register a freehold estate in land as a freehold estate in commonhold land, which is accompanied by a statement under section 9(1)(b) of the CLRA – for each commonhold unit converted ………..……...………………………..…………………..		£40
(19) To register an amended commonhold community statement which changes the extent of the common parts or any commonhold unit
	(a) for the common parts ……..……………………………………………….……	£40
	(b) for up to three commonhold units ………………………………………....……	£40
	(c) for each subsequent commonhold unit ………………………..……………..….	£20
	Provided that no such fee shall be payable if, in relation to each registered title affected, the application is accompanied by a scale fee application or another application that attracts a fee under this Part.
(20) To register an amended commonhold community statement, which does not change the extent of a registered title within the commonhold……………………….…		£40
	Provided that no such fee shall be payable if, in relation to each registered title affected, the application is accompanied by a scale fee application or another application that attracts a fee under this Part.
(21) To register an alteration of the memorandum or articles of association of a commonhold association ………………………………………...……………………...		£40
(22) A termination application under section 46 of the CLRA – for each registered title affected .……………………………………………..……………………………...		£40
(23) To note the surrender of a development right under section 58 of the CLRA.......		£40
(24) For the registrar to designate a document an exempt information document
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………	£12
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………………………...	£25

PART 2 APPLICATIONS – INSPECTION AND COPYING

(1) For inspection by electronic means:
	(a) of an individual register ...………………………………………………….........		£3
	(b) of a title plan …………………………………………………………………….		£3
	(c) of a document referred to in an individual register or kept by the registrar which relates to an application to the registrar.……………………………….		£3
	(d) of the individual register and title plan of a commonhold common parts title – for each registered title………………………...…….…………………………..		£3
	(e) of an individual caution register…………………………………………………		£3
	(f) of a caution plan ………………………………………………………………...		£3
(2) For inspection by other permitted means:
	(a) of an individual register …………………………………………………………		£7
	(b) of a title plan …………………………………………………………………….		£7
	(c) of a document referred to in an individual register or kept by the registrar which relates to an application to the registrar………………………………….		£7
	(d) of the individual register and title plan of a commonhold common parts title – for each registered title………………………………..…………………………		£7
	(e) of an individual caution register ………………………………………………...		£7
	(f) of a caution plan ………………………………………………………………...		£7
(3) For an official copy in respect of a registered title:
	(a) for each individual register
		(i) where the application is by electronic means…............................................	£3
		(ii) where the application is by other permitted means…………………………	£7
	(b) for each title plan
		(i) where the application is by electronic means.……………………………...	£3
		(ii) where the application is by other permitted means………............................	£7
	(c) for each commonhold common parts individual register and title plan
		(i) where the application is by electronic means………………………………	£3
		(ii) where the application is by other permitted means………............................	£7
(4) For an official copy in respect of the cautions register:
	(a) for each individual caution register
		(i) where the application is by electronic means………………………………	£3
		(ii) where the application is by other permitted means…………………………	£7
	(b) for each caution plan
		(i) where the application is by electronic means………………………………	£3
		(ii) where the application is by other permitted means…………………………	£7
(5) For an official copy of a document referred to in an individual register or kept by the registrar which relates to an application to the registrar – for each document
	(a) where the application is by electronic means……………………………………		£3
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means…………..………………….		£7
(6) For a copy of an historical edition:
	(a) of an individual register, for each edition
		(i) where the application is by electronic means ……………………………...	£3
		(ii) where the application is by other permitted means…………………………	£7
	(b) of a title plan, for each edition
		(i) where the application is by electronic means ……………………………...	£3
		(ii) where the application is by other permitted means ………………………...	£7

PART 3 APPLICATIONS - SEARCHES

(1) For an official search by electronic means of an individual register or of a pending first registration application – for each title …………….……………………..			£3
(2) For an official search by electronic means of an individual register by a mortgagee for the purpose of section 56(3) of the Family Law Act 1996(1) …………..			£3
(3) For an official search of an individual register or of a pending first registration application other than as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) – for each title ………….			£7
(4) For the issue of a certificate of inspection of a title plan …………………………			£7
(5) For an official search of the index map
	(a) where no or not more than five registered titles are disclosed…………………..		£4
	(b) where more than five registered titles are disclosed
		(i) for the first five titles………………………………………………………..	£4
		(ii) for every ten titles, or up to ten titles, thereafter……………………………	£2
(6) For a search of the index of proprietors’ names – for each name…………………			£11
(7) For an official search of the index of relating franchises and manors – for each administrative area
	(a) where the application is by electronic means ………………………...................		£3
	(b) where the application is by other permitted means……………...........................		£7

Article 10

SCHEDULE 4 EXEMPTIONS

No fee is payable for:

(1) an application for alteration of the register to reflect a change in the name, address or description of a registered proprietor or other person referred to in the register, or in the cautions register, or a change in the description of a property;

(2) giving effect in the register to a change of proprietor where the registered estate or the registered charge, as the case may be, has become vested without further assurance, other than on the death or bankruptcy of a proprietor, in some person by the operation of statute (other than the Act), statutory instrument or scheme taking effect under a statute or statutory instrument;

(3) an application to register the surrender of a registered leasehold estate where the surrender is consideration or part consideration for the grant of a new lease to the registered proprietor of substantially the same premises as were comprised in the surrendered lease and where a scale fee is payable for the registration of the new lease;

(4) an application to register a discharge of a registered charge;

(5) an application to enter a home rights notice, or to renew such a notice, or to renew a matrimonial home rights caution;

(6) an application for the alteration of the register to reflect the death of a proprietor;

(7) an application for the removal or cancellation of a unilateral notice, for the cancellation of a notice under rule 87 (other than in respect of an unregistered lease or unregistered rentcharge which has determined) or rule 87A, for the withdrawal or cancellation of a caution against first registration, for the withdrawal or cancellation of a caution against dealings, or for the withdrawal or cancellation of a restriction or inhibition;

(8) an application for the removal of the designation of a document as an exempt information document;

(9) a request to approve an estate layout plan or any draft document with or without a plan;

(10) a request for an order by the registrar (other than an order under section 41(2) of the Act);

(11) an application for deregistering a manor;

(12) a request for the entry in the register of a note of the dissolution of a corporation;

(13) an application to enter a restriction in Form A in Schedule 4 to the rules;

(14) an application for day list information on any one occasion by electronic means;

(15) a request for an entry in the register in respect of a notice of disclaimer given by a trustee in bankruptcy, a liquidator, the Treasury Solicitor (on behalf of the Crown), or the Solicitor to the Duchy of Lancaster or to the Duchy of Cornwall.

(1)

1996 c. 27.