Charging orders (PG76)
HM Land Registry's guidance on charging orders (practice guide 76).
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- HM Land Registry
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- 2 April 2013
- Last updated
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Applies to England and Wales
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Algorithm 1: sole proprietor registered
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Algorithm 2: joint proprietors registered
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This guide gives advice on the points to take into account when considering making an application for entry of an agreed or unilateral notice or a Form K restriction in respect of a charging order made under the Charging Orders Act 1979. It also covers how an application to the court (including an application to the County Court Money Claims Centre) for a charging order may be protected as a pending land action.
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Published 2 April 2013
Last updated 288 MayApril 2024
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2025-04-08 06:00
Section 4 has been updated to explain that it will be unlikely for a Form K restriction to be applied for using our Business e-services, as the application must be made by or with the consent of the registered proprietor.
2024-05-28 06:00
Section 8.3 has been amended to clarify how to apply to remove a Form K restriction when the judgment debt has been assigned to a third party.
2024-05-07 06:00
Section 8.3 has been amended as a result of an update to our procedures for dealing with existing Form K restrictions when a charging order is assigned to create consistency with practice on updating other restrictions when there has been an assignment of the interest.
2022-08-22 06:00
Section 7 has been added to include existing practice on cancelling or removing a charging order restriction.
2022-03-28 08:04
Section 4 has been amended to clarify we will not cancel a restriction in Form K following a transfer to one, or more, of the existing proprietors.
Details
This guide gives advice on the points to take into account when considering making an application for entry of an agreed or unilateral notice or a Form K restriction in respect of a charging order made under the Charging Orders Act 1979. It also covers how an application to the court (including an application to the County Court Money Claims Centre) for a charging order may be protected as a pending land action.
We only provide factual information and impartial advice about our procedures. Read more about the advice we give.
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You can join our free webinars for advice on a range of land registration topics and how to prepare quality applications.
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Update history
2025-04-08 06:00
Section 4 has been updated to explain that it will be unlikely for a Form K restriction to be applied for using our Business e-services, as the application must be made by or with the consent of the registered proprietor.
2024-05-28 06:00
Section 8.3 has been amended to clarify how to apply to remove a Form K restriction when the judgment debt has been assigned to a third party.
2024-05-07 06:00
Section 8.3 has been amended as a result of an update to our procedures for dealing with existing Form K restrictions when a charging order is assigned to create consistency with practice on updating other restrictions when there has been an assignment of the interest.
2022-08-22 06:00
Section 7 has been added to include existing practice on cancelling or removing a charging order restriction.
2022-03-28 08:04
Section 4 has been amended to clarify we will not cancel a restriction in Form K following a transfer to one, or more, of the existing proprietors.