Variation in names within applications lodged at HM Land Registry by conveyancersThis document relates to variations in names of individuals between deeds lodged forregistration, or between those and the register. Variations in names of companies and standalone applications to change a name are not included.

— Do the names of the parties in all deeds being submitted for registration match;

— Do the names in the deeds match the names of the registered proprietors (where applicable): and

— Do the names in the ID panels of the HM Land Registry (HMLR) application forms match the names in the deeds and the register?

Enclose a signed consent/authority. The following wording would be sufficient for HMLR’s purposes:I/we [registered proprietor name] authorise [customer name] to:— Make minor amendments to transaction documentation

lodged for registration at HMLR and initial those amendments on our behalf; and

— apply to update the proprietorship register where a variation in name has been identified and appropriate evidence to account for the variation has been supplied.

Make any necessary amendments to deeds and/or HMLR application form

Is the variation in respect of the spelling or order of forenames?

(no further action required)

Do you legally represent the registered proprietor?

Will the variation require an update of the registered proprietor’s name in the register?

What evidence will you send to HMLR in support of updating the registered proprietor’s name in the register?

Please note that some applications may require HMLR to request additional documents or evidence under the provisions of Rule 17 Land Registration Rules 2003.

Resolve the variation

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Is the person where there is a variation in their name remaining on the register as registered proprietor?

Marriage certificate Civil partnership Decree absoluteBirth certificate PassportDriving licence Deed poll Statement of truth Statutory declaration

This will be considered along with the other documentation sent with the application

Where evidence is in a foreign language, an English translation will be required.

Conveyancer’s Certificate or letter telling HMLR:— What the correct name is;— What evidence you hold or have

seen which confirms the correct name; and

— That you have the signed authority or consent of the registered proprietor to apply on their behalf to update their name in the register.

Send application to HMLR (subject to all other checks)

Other evidence

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