Explanatory note

This Order is made under the Land Registration Act 2002 (2002 c. 9) (“the Act”). The Act repeals the Land Registration Act 1925 (1925 c. 21). The Order, which prescribes land registry fees, performs a similar function to the Land Registration Fees Order 2003 (S.I. 2002/165) made under the Land Registration Act 1925.

Article 2 and Schedule 1 set the application fees for first registration and for registration of leases by an original lessee. Article 3 and Schedule 1 set the fees for transfers for value of registered land, and article 4 and Schedule 2, such transfers not for value. Article 5 and Schedule 2 set the fees for the registration of charges. Article 6 makes provision about the fees for large scale and large area applications. Articles 7 and 8 make provisions about how to value the estate or charge being registered.

Article 9 and Schedule 3 prescribe the set fees for the listed applications. Article 10 and Schedule 4 set out a list of applications for which there is no fee. Article 12 makes provision about meeting the cost of additional enquiries in dealing with an application. Article 13 deals with the payment of fees for applications in any other case. Articles 11, 14 and 15 deal with refunds, payment methods, and the operation of credit accounts, respectively.