Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which, as from 1st May 2001, supersedes the Land Registration Fees Order 1999, makes changes to land registation fees.
The changes made by the Order are:
Scale 1, which sets out the fees for applications for first registration of title to land and for transfers of registered land for monetary consideration, is amended by the reduction of the fee for applications within £40,001—£70,000 value band (articles 2 and 3; Schedule 1).
Fees of £2 and £4 respectively, are introduced for outline applications to secure priority for certain dealings with registered land where made by means of a remote terminal communicating with the Registrar’s computer system or by other means, (article 10; Schedule 3, Part I, paragraph (7)).
A fee of £2 is introduced for an official search of the register by a mortgagee for the purpose of section 56(3) of the Family Law Act 1996 made by means of a remote terminal communicating with the Registrar’s computer system (article 10; Schedule 3, Part III, paragraph (2)).
A fee of £1 is introduced for an application for day list information made by means of a remote terminal communicating with the Registrar’s computer system (article 10; Schedule 3, Part IV, paragraph (4)).