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) 2011. The principal changes are as follows:

(a)

Registration fees are increased by £10 for the following transactions

(i)

Transfer of Whole

(ii)

Charges

(iii)

Transfer of Part

(iv)

First Registration

This increase applies to both electronically submitted and paper applications.

(b)

The fees for inspections, copies and searches will increase by £1

(c)

The following transactions will now attract a fee of £20

(i)

Application for the release of charge.

(ii)

Application for the release of a charge of part only of the land charged.

(iii)

Application for the release of caution.

(iv)

Application for the release of an inhibition

This increase applies to both electronically submitted and paper applications.