Report the death of a joint owner of unregistered land or property
We recognise that this may be a difficult time following a bereavement.
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 evidence of death. This can be either:
a death certificate
a grant of probate
letters of administration
a court order
Please send us the original Crown Copyright certified copy. We will return this to 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