How to update property records when someone has died
The majority of land and property in England and Wales is registered with HM Land Registry. The register is a legal record of who owns the land or property and is available to the public to view.
Use this service to find out
- what forms you'll need to complete
- what documents you'll need to send
- how much it costs
Before you start, you will need to know
- if the property is registered with HM Land Registry
- who owns the property
- whether it's owned jointly or by one person
You can search for information about a property from HM Land Registry.
Warning
We only register land and property in England and Wales.
We do not manage the registers for Scotland and Northern Ireland
We do not manage the registers for Scotland and Northern Ireland