An application for a notice under the provisions of the Family Law Act 1996 must be made in form HR1. You must be married or in a civil partnership and your spouse/civil partner must be the sole registered owner of the property in order that an application can be made by you or on your behalf. There is no fee payable.
Please send your completed application form to:
HM Land Registry,
Citizen Centre,
PO Box 74,
Gloucester,
GL14 9BB
Please note that, on completion of this type of application, HM Land Registry will send an information notice to the registered owner to inform them about the entry made on the register.
For further guidance please refer to Practice Guide 20: applications under the Family Law Act 1996 or refer to our pages on GOV.UK.
