The Land Registration Act 2002

The development of land registration, coupled with the availability to the public of as much information as possible about all property interests, has led to the first major piece of legislation in this field for nearly 80 years. It is also a prelude to e-conveyancing. 13 October 2003 was D-Day and all those involved in property need to be aware. Many of the provisions are procedural and primarily of concern to the professional, but others affect the client directly. This paper seeks to summarise the most important changes, the background to them and the possible implications.