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• ChangeWhat’s happening with my application? — Explains the status updates and what they mean for your nameapplication.

• What afterdoes marriageHM orLand civilRegistry partnershipdo? — Overview of HM Land Registry’s role and responsibilities.

• HM Land Registry and the conveyancing process — How toHM readLand Registry fits into the property conveyancing process.

Find out how to:

• Read a title register and title plan
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• Read a title plan

General information about property boundaries, including what records HM Land Registry holds, a look at title plans and where to get help with a boundary query or dispute.

• Find information about your property boundaries — Learn how to locate and interpret boundary information.

• HowUpdate your address for service — Steps to readupdate ayour titlecontact registeraddress with HM Land Registry.

• Complete form ID1 — Guidance on filling out form ID1 for identity verification.

• Complete form AS1 — Instructions for completing form AS1 to assent property.

• Complete form AP1 example — Example of completing form AP1 for name change and ownership transfer.

• Complete form ID3 — How to readcomplete aform titleID3 planfor identity verification.

Guidance

• How to find information about land and property — Guide to searching for land and property details.

• Change your name after marriage or civil partnership

• Search the index map

• Owning land and property with someone else

• What kind of joint ownership do I have?

• Drawing the line on boundaries

Fraud

• Protect your land and property from fraud

• Sign up to receive alerts when there is certain activity in relation to your property

• 5 top tips to keep your property safe

• Protecting your property from fraud: Form LL – the ‘counter-fraud’ restriction

• Registering land or property with HM Land Registry

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