Registering a Lease at the Land Registry

The forms in this subfolder are intended for tenants to use when registering the grant of a new lease with the Land Registry.

In general, any lease or underlease with a term exceeding 7 years must be registered with the Land Registry. Once registered, the lease is given its own title number, much like a freehold property. Failure to register the lease will result in it being recognised only as an "equitable" interest, rather than a "legal" one. The lack of legal recognition offers less security for the tenant and complicates future transactions involving the lease.

Leases with shorter terms are not required to be registered independently. However, if the lease grants easements - such as rights of way over neighbouring land - these must be registered to ensure they are fully enforceable.

• Form AP1 Application to Register Grant of Lease
• Form AP1 Application to Register Grant of Underlease
• Form AP1 Application to Register Easements in Lease

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