How can I combine two registrations into a single one

We completed on the purchase of a property in March 2023 which consisted of two titles; (A) the larger element (around 90% of the land area) and (B) the smaller element (the remaining 10%). The larger element has a Grade II listed house on it dating back to 1588. The smaller element has no buildings on it and is adjoining the Southern boundary of the larger element, it has no separate access to a road and there is no fence or other boundary marker between titles A and B.<br> The larger element with the house on it was carved out of a much larger title for our purchase and the rest of that title remains in the hands of the vendor.&#160;<br> We would like to combine the two titles A and B together so that we do not have any tax or conveyancing complications when we come to sell at some point in the future.<br> First of all, is this possible, not too expensive and a sensible thing to do?&#160;

Christopher - it is possible to amalgamate two or more titles into one. It's not expensive with regards registration. It's not necessary from a registration perspective but how 'sensible' it is would be one to seek wider/legal advice on&#160; <p>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.</p> <p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p>Amalgamation can only happen where:&#160;</p> <ul> <li>the estates are of the same kind [for example, freehold title]&#160;</li> <li>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]</li> <li>the impact upon any encumbrances on individual titles, such as mortgages, have been accounted for &#160;</li> </ul> If you wish to apply for amalgamation you will need to complete and submit: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/change-the-register-ap1">Form AP1</a></li> <li>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]</li> <li>a sufficient description or plan of the land being amalgamated&#160;</li> <li>a fee of £40.00 [cheques/postal orders to be made payable to HM Land Registry]</li> </ul> <p>To find out where to send the completed form, see&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-address-for-applications">Land Registry address for applications</a>.</p> <p>Your application and any supporting documentation will be considered on receipt.</p> <p>Land registration is complex, designed to protect legal and financial interests in property. There can be significant consequences for any error. Please consider seeking legal representation. Before making an application without legal representation, it is important to&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-an-application-without-legal-representation">consider the benefits of using a conveyancer.</a></p>