Report the death of a joint owner of unregistered land or property
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 consider the benefits of using a conveyancer.
Our bereavement leaflet provides important information for you to consider when dealing with property when someone dies.
If there's a surviving owner, you do not need to involve HM Land Registry.
Documents you need to send
If you decide to register the property to the surviving owner, you'll need to complete and send:
- form FR1 - First registration: application
- form DL - Documents list
- original title deeds for the property
And send a certified copy of evidence of death. This can be either:
- a death certificate
- a grant of probate
- letters of administration
- a court order
To certify that a copy of a document is a true copy of the original please write: “I certify this to be a true copy of the original dated…… signed (in wet ink)……Name printed)……………. Address…………….date………….” on the face of the copied document.
You must not certify a copy of a document to be a true copy of the original, if you know that this is untrue. If you dishonestly give information or make a statement that you know is untrue or misleading, you may commit the offence of fraud under section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006 for which you may be prosecuted.
The YouTube video How to certify a document for HM Land Registry may assist you.
You'll also need to send the original title deeds of the property.
Find out more about registering land or property with HM Land Registry for the first time
How much it costs
The fee is based on the value of the property under scale 1 of our registration services fees. There is a 25% reduction for this type of application.
Where to send your application