HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated six practice guides: Practice Guide 6—Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor, Practice Guide 8—Execution of deeds, Practice Guide 19—Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests, Practice Guide 24—Private trusts of land, Practice Guide 30—Approval of mortgage documentation, and Practice Guide 31—Discharge of charges.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated two practice guides: Practice Guide 7—Price paid or value information: registration procedures and Practice Guide 19—Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated three practice guides: Practice Guide 8—Execution of deeds, Practice Guide 14—Charities: advice for applications sent to HM Land Registry, and Practice Guide 78—Overseas entities (PG78).

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated eight practice guides: Practice Guide 8—Execution of deeds, Practice Guide 19—Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests, Practice Guide 19A—Restrictions and leasehold properties, Practice Guide 24—Private trusts of land, Practice Guide 25—Leases: when to register, Practice Guide 26—Leases: determination, Practice Guide 49— Return and rejection of applications for registration, and Practice Guide 82—Electronic signatures accepted by HM Land Registry.

HM Land Registry has updated application form AS1 —Whole of registered title: assent, application form AS2—Charge (mortgage): assent and application form AS3—Part of registered title: assent to state that where a certificate is given, it must confirm that the relevant grant of probate, letters of administration or court order was granted in the UK.

HM Land Registry has amended its guidance on applications for information access in connection with investigation or enforcement proceedings. Section 8 of Practice Guide 43 has been revised to indicate that officers of HM Revenue and Customs can now apply using Certificate L in form CIT.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated form RXC—Restriction: consent or certificate in respect of a restriction and Practice Guide 19—Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated forms AP1—Change the register, ID1—Verify identity: citizen, ID2—Verify identity: corporate body, ID3—Certificate of identity for a private individual, DJP—Deceased joint proprietor, and PN1—Proprietors' names:search of the index.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated form ID3—Certificate of identity for a private individual and ID5—Certificate to be given by a conveyancer where a person's identity has been verified by way of an online video call.

HM Land Registry has updated guidance on the AP1 Form. The update includes a new guide being added on 14 October 2021 on how to change your name after marriage or civil partnership using an AP1 form. This guidance acknowledges the most common reason for a name change in the property register as marriage or civil partnership. This guidance further details the required panels of the AP1 form to be completed and the supporting evidence required.

HM Treasury has published an Action Plan setting out the next steps to its approach on regulation and regulators. It includes a range of pledges from regulators to support this effort. It will enable a regulatory system that supports innovation and economic growth while ensuring accountability for the quality of regulations introduced, as well as the way in which independent regulators implement and enforce them.

HM Treasury has issued its ‘Regulation Action Plan – Progress Update and Next Steps’ setting out measures to reduce the administrative burden of regulation on businesses by 25 percent, equivalent to £5.6bn a year, by the end of this Parliament. The Action Plan, first published in March 2025, forms part of the government’s ‘Modern Industrial Strategy’ to ensure that the UK’s regulatory framework promotes growth, innovation and productivity. The Action Plan also records commitments from regulators to encourage innovation and economic growth, while maintaining accountability for both the quality of new regulations and the independence of regulatory enforcement. Newly published Annex B provides an update against the ‘Key Regulator Pledges’, including those from the Pensions Regulator (TP).