Land Registry News June 22
Scanning and retention of documents
From 12 July 2006, on completion of their registration, leases and
charges will be added to the database of electronic deeds. Further
information:
http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/imp_dev/scan_retain
and FAQs: regarding this change are available.
Changes to leasehold registers
Check the fuller explanations given in a special factsheet:
http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/assets/library/documents/pcl_fact_sheet_4.pdf
and in the FAQs:
http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/kb/Default.asp?ToDo=browse&catId=30
Prescribed clauses leases
From June 19 the use of prescribed clauses is compulsory for most
leases of registered land. Refer to updated practice guide 64 for
more details:
http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/assets/library/documents/lrpg064.pdf