Hello Dan
Here's our generic response to an enquiry re whether amalgamation can be applied for - a request based on 'want to make the boundaries clearer' would most likely not be a good enough reason as per my explanation
An amalgamation is the joining of two or more parcels of registered or unregistered estates affecting different extents of land under a single registered title.
We do not amalgamate titles unless some positive advantage accrues to a number of prospective purchasers (such as an amalgamation of areas of land comprising a housing development), or the request does not add unnecessarily to our workload.
Amalgamation can only happen where:
- the estates are of the same kind [for example, freehold title]
- the estates are owned by the same proprietor[s] and in the same capacity [for example, if an owner holds one title as joint proprietor and another as sole proprietor, amalgamation of the two cannot take place]
- the impact upon any encumbrances on individual titles, such as mortgages, have been accounted for
If you wish to apply for amalgamation you will need to complete and submit:
- Form AP1
- a covering letter outlining the reasons for the request along with any supporting evidence [If you are being refused insurance, for example, then you should include a copy of that refusal with the application]
- a sufficient description or plan of the land being amalgamated
- a fee of £40.00 [cheques/postal orders to be made payable to HM Land Registry]
