Jess Carter (formerly Reynolds)

Do I Need to Register My Property? A Guide to First Registration in England and Wales

The end of the paper trail. For centuries, proving you owned a piece of England or Wales meant guarding a weathered bundle of parchment. The days of the Deed are quickly fading, and first registration represents a shift from antiquated private records to a state-guaranteed public register.

You may think registering your land is just a legal formality, but it offers so much more.

During the 2017 Autumn Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the First Time Buyer Stamp Duty relief which came into effect as of the 22 nd November 2017. There has been a mixed response to this new incentive which has been widely...