Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order prescribes the fees to be taken in the Land Registry for the purposes of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (“the 1970 Act”) and the manner in which those fees are to be paid.

The Order revokes and replaces the Land Registry (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007. The principal changes are as follows:

(a)

leases now attract ad valorem scale fees;

(b)

registration fees are increased where the application is submitted solely on paper. Reduced fees up to 20% can be obtained where the application is submitted electronically;

(c)

the standard search fee of £3.00 is increase to £3.50;

(d)

copy map and document charges are increased by £0.50; and

(e)

a fee of £150 will be charged for any application which requests the Registrar rule on any matter.