The Land Registration Act 2002 introduces major changes to our conveyancing system on 13 October 2003. Many of the changes have practical consequences for landowners, including tenants.
The new Land Registration Act repeals and replaces all existing legislation on land registration. The purpose of the Act is to create a framework for electronic (instant) conveyancing which is expected to be introduced over the next few years.
To meet the objective of establishing a system of electronic dealing with land "the register should be a complete and accurate reflection of the state of the title of the land at any given time, so that it is possible to investigate title to the land on-line, with the absolute minimum of additional enquiries and inspections" (2001 Law Commission Report No 271).
