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The Land Registration Fee Order 2013

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Publication 2013-12-12

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Made: 12th December 2013

Laid before Parliament: 16th December 2013

Coming into force: 17th March 2014

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PART 1 — General

Citation, commencement and interpretation

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PART 2 — Scale fees

Applications for first registration and applications for registration of a lease

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Transfers of registered estates for monetary consideration, etc.

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Transfers of registered estates otherwise than for monetary consideration, etc.

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Charges of registered estates or registered charges

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Large scale applications

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PART 3 — Valuation

Valuation (first registration and registered estates)

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Valuation (charges)

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PART 4 — Fixed Fees and Exemptions

Fixed fees

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Exemptions

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PART 5 — General and Administrative Provisions

Cost of surveys, advertisements and special enquiries

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Applications not otherwise referred to

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Method of payment

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Revocation

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SCHEDULE 1 — SCALE 1

Amount or value £		Fee £		Reduced fee where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies £	Reduced fee where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies £
NOTE 1: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE 1: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE 1: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE 1: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE 1: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE 1: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.
NOTE 2: The third column, which sets out the reduced fee payable where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies, is not part of the scale.	NOTE 2: The third column, which sets out the reduced fee payable where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies, is not part of the scale.	NOTE 2: The third column, which sets out the reduced fee payable where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies, is not part of the scale.	NOTE 2: The third column, which sets out the reduced fee payable where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies, is not part of the scale.	NOTE 2: The third column, which sets out the reduced fee payable where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies, is not part of the scale.	NOTE 2: The third column, which sets out the reduced fee payable where article 2(5) (voluntary registration: reduced fees) applies, is not part of the scale.
0–80,000 80,001–100,000 100,001–200,000 200,001–500,000 500,001–1,000,000 1,000,001 and over	40 80 190 270 540 910	40 80 190 270 540 910	30 60 140 200 400 680	30 60 140 200 400 680

SCHEDULE 2 — SCALE 2

Amount or value £	Amount or value £	Fee £	Fee £
NOTE: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.	NOTE: Where the amount or value is a figure which includes pence, it must be rounded down to the nearest £1.
0–100,000 100,001–200,000 200,001–500,000 500,001–1,000,000 1,000,001 and over		40 60 80 120 250

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1 — FIXED FEE APPLICATIONS

PART 2 — SERVICES – INSPECTION AND COPYING

1 Inspection by electronic means:
for each individual register ...…………………………………………………...	£3
for each title plan ………………………………………………………………..	£3
for each document referred to in an individual register or kept by the registrar which relates to an application to the registrar.……………………………….	£3
for the individual register and title plan of a commonhold common parts title – for each registered title………………………...…….…………………………	£3
for each individual caution register……………………………………………..	£3
for each caution plan ……………………………………………………………	£3
2 Inspection by other permitted means:
for each individual register ……………………………………………………	£7
for each title plan ………………………………………………………………	£7
for each document referred to in an individual register or kept by the registrar which relates to an application to the registrar………………………………….	£7
for the individual register and title plan of a commonhold common parts title – for each registered title………………………………..…………………………	£7
for each individual caution register ……………………………………………..	£7
for each caution plan ……………………………………………………………	£7
3 Official copy in respect of a registered title:
for each individual register
where an official copy is requested by electronic means…...........................	£3
where an official copy is requested by any other permitted means………	£7
for each title plan
where an official copy is requested by electronic means.…………………..	£3
where an official copy is requested by any other permitted means………...	£7
for each commonhold common parts individual register and title plan
where an official copy is requested by electronic means…………………..	£3
where an official copy is requested by any other permitted means………...	£7
4 Official copy in respect of the cautions register
for each individual caution register
where an official copy is requested by electronic means…………………..	£3
where an official copy is requested by any other permitted means……….	£7
for each caution plan
where an official copy is requested by electronic means………………..	£3
where an official copy is requested by any other permitted means………...	£7
5 Official copy of documents referred to in an individual register or kept by the registrar which relates to an application to the registrar – for each document
where an official copy is requested by electronic means………………………..	£3
where an official copy is requested by any other permitted means…………..…	£7
6 Copy of an historical edition a of an individual register of a registered title, where a copy is requested by electronic means – for each title………………………………………...………	£3
of a registered title or part of the edition of a registered title, where a copy is requested by any other permitted means – for each title ………………………..	£7

PART 3 — SERVICES - SEARCHES

1 An official search of an individual register or of a pending first registration application made to the registrar by electronic means – for each title …………….……..	£3
2 An official search of an individual register by a mortgagee for the purpose of section 56(3) of the Family Law Act 1996[^f00008] made to the registrar by electronic means…………………………………………...…………………………………………	£3
3 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 The issue of a certificate of inspection of a title plan ………………………………	£7
5 An official search of the index map
where no or not more than five registered titles are disclosed…………………..	£4
where more than five registered titles are disclosed
for the first five titles……………………………………………………..	£4
for every ten titles, or up to ten titles, thereafter…………………………	£2
6 Search of the index of proprietors’ names – for each name………………………..	£11
7 An official search of the index of relating franchises and manors – for each administrative area
where the application is delivered by electronic means ………………………...	£3
where the application is delivered by any other permitted means……………....	£7

PART 4 — SERVICES – OTHER INFORMATION

1 Application for return of a document under rule 204………………………………	£9
2 Application that the registrar designate a document an exempt information document
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£12
where delivered by any other permitted means…………………………………	£25

SCHEDULE 4 — EXEMPTIONS

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Signed

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State

Michael Fallon — Minister of State for Business and Enterprise — Department of Business, Innovation and Skills — 12th December 2013

We consent

Karen Bradley — Anne Milton — Two of the Lord Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury — 11th December 2013

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2002 c.9. The functions of the Lord Chancellor under the Land Registration Act 2002 (with three exclusions) were transferred to the Secretary of State by article 3(1) of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to, the Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty’s Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2436). One of the transferred functions was the making of fee orders under sections 102 and 128(1). Section 102 was amended by paragraph 4(1) and (2)(h), and section 128(1) was amended by paragraph 4(1) and (3), of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order.

[^f00002]: Section 127 was amended by paragraphs 301 and 302 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4) and paragraph 4(1) and (2)(k) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty’s Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011.

[^f00003]: 2002 c.15

[^f00004]: S.I. 2003/1417; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2005/1766, 2005/1982, 2008/1750, 2008/1919, 2009/1996, and 2011/1410.

[^f00005]: 1973 c.18.

[^f00006]: 2004 c.33.

[^f00007]: S.I. 2012/1969.

[^f00008]: 1996 c. 27.

Editorial notes

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		Fee
1 To register:	1 To register:
a standard form of restriction contained in Schedule 4 to the rules,	a standard form of restriction contained in Schedule 4 to the rules,
a notice,	a notice,
a new or additional beneficiary of a unilateral notice,	a new or additional beneficiary of a unilateral notice,
an obligation to make further advances under rule 108,	an obligation to make further advances under rule 108,
an agreement of a maximum amount of security under rule 109, or an alteration of priority of registered charges under rule 102	an agreement of a maximum amount of security under rule 109, or an alteration of priority of registered charges under rule 102
	Fee for up to three registered titles affected
	– where delivered by electronic means……………….…………………………...…	£20
	– where delivered by any other permitted means………….…………………………	£40
	Additional fee for each subsequent registered title affected
	– where delivered by electronic means………………………………………………	£10
	– where delivered by any other permitted means…………………………………….	£20
	Provided that 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.
2 To register a restriction in a form not contained in Schedule 4 to the rules – for each registered title a where delivered by electronic means…………………………………………..	2 To register a restriction in a form not contained in Schedule 4 to the rules – for each registered title a where delivered by electronic means…………………………………………..	£45
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	£90
3 To register a caution against first registration……………………...……………….	3 To register a caution against first registration……………………...……………….	£40
4 To alter the cautions register – for each individual caution register………………..	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	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
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£20
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any 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	6 To upgrade from one class of registered title to another
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£20
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	£40
	Provided that no such fee is payable if the application for upgrading is accompanied by a scale fee application.
7 To cancel a notice in the register in respect of an unregistered lease or an unregistered rentcharge which has determined – for each registered title affected	7 To cancel a notice in the register in respect of an unregistered lease or an unregistered rentcharge which has determined – for each registered title affected
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£20
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any 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	8 To enter or remove a record of a defect in title pursuant to section 64(1) of the Act
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£20
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	£40
	Provided that no such fee is payable if the application is accompanied by a scale fee application.
9 An outline application made under rule 54	9 An outline application made under rule 54
where delivered by electronic means….…..…………………………….………	where delivered by electronic means….…..…………………………….………	£2
where delivered by any other permitted means ..…………………….…………	where delivered by any other permitted means ..…………………….…………	£5
	Such fee is payable in addition to any other fee which is payable in respect of the application.
10 For an order in respect of a restriction under section 41(2) of the Act – for each registered title affected	10 For an order in respect of a restriction under section 41(2) of the Act – for each registered title affected
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£20
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	£40
11 To register a person in adverse possession of a registered estate – for each registered title affected ……………………………………………………….…………..	11 To register a person in adverse possession of a registered estate – for each registered title affected ……………………………………………………….…………..	£130
12 For registration as a person entitled to be notified of an application for adverse possession – for each registered title affected	12 For registration as a person entitled to be notified of an application for adverse possession – for each registered title affected
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£20
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	£40
13 For the determination of the exact line of a boundary under rule 118 – for each application ………………………………………………………………………………..	13 For the determination of the exact line of a boundary under rule 118 – for each application ………………………………………………………………………………..	£90
14 To alter the register – for each application	14 To alter the register – for each application
where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	where delivered by electronic means……………………………………………	£20
where delivered by any other permitted means………………………………….	where delivered by any 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:	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:
up to 20 commonhold units …………………………………………………….	up to 20 commonhold units …………………………………………………….	£40
for every 20 commonhold units, or up to 20 commonhold units, thereafter…….	for every 20 commonhold units, or up to 20 commonhold units, thereafter…….	£10
16 To add land to a commonhold:	16 To add land to a commonhold:
adding land to the common parts title …………………………………………..	adding land to the common parts title …………………………………………..	£40
adding land to a commonhold unit ……………………………………………...	adding land to a commonhold unit ……………………………………………...	£40
adding commonhold units	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……………	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	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:	19 To register an amended commonhold community statement which changes the extent of the common parts or any commonhold unit:
for the common parts ……..……………………………………………….……	for the common parts ……..……………………………………………….……	£40
for up to three commonhold units ………………………………………....……	for up to three commonhold units ………………………………………....……	£40
for each subsequent commonhold unit ………………………..……………..….	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……………………….…..	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 to the Memorandum or Articles of Association of a commonhold association ………………………………………...…………………….…	21 To register an alteration to the Memorandum or Articles of Association of a commonhold association ………………………………………...…………………….…	£40
22 To make a termination application	22 To make a termination application
	– for each registered title affected .……………………………………………..……	£40
23 To note the surrender of a development right under section 58 of the CLRA.........	23 To note the surrender of a development right under section 58 of the CLRA.........	£40