TR1 Transfer of Whole of Registered Title (England and Wales)
HM Land Registry form TR1, used to transfer the whole of one or more registered titles in England and Wales, for example on a sale, a gift or a transfer of equity. It is signed as a deed and then sent to HM Land Registry to register the change.
The rules for an official government form depend on where it is signed. Laws change, so check the sources before anyone signs.
TR1
Official form
Form TR1 transfers the whole of a registered title in England and Wales from the transferor to the transferee. The transferor signs it as a deed in front of a witness who also signs, the transferee signs too where the form contains their declarations or covenants, and the transfer is then registered with HM Land Registry.
Steps
Download form TR1 from the HM Land Registry page on GOV.UK.
Choose who fills each panel: the transferor, the transferee or their conveyancer.
Send it to them to fill in, then print it for each signer to sign in ink in front of a witness.
Can the TR1 transfer of whole of registered title be signed electronically in the United Kingdom?
Only in some cases in the United Kingdom. HM Land Registry accepts electronic signatures on a TR1 only through a conveyancer platform that meets its rules.
How many witnesses does the TR1 transfer of whole of registered title need in the United Kingdom?
One witness. Each individual's signature is witnessed.
Does the TR1 transfer of whole of registered title need a notary in the United Kingdom?
No. No notary is needed.
Does the TR1 transfer of whole of registered title need to be registered in the United Kingdom?
Yes. It must be registered. Register the transfer with HM Land Registry.
Is stamp duty due on the TR1 transfer of whole of registered title in the United Kingdom?
No stamp duty is due.
Can the TR1 transfer of whole of registered title be signed or witnessed remotely in the United Kingdom?
No.
THE RIGHT TEMPLATE
Where it fits
For registered land in England and Wales, transferring a whole title. Not for part of a title (form TP1), or for Scotland and Northern Ireland, which have their own land registers. Sign does not rewrite the form.
A CAREFUL CHECK
Before you rely on it
Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. It is executed as a deed (practice guide 8). Practice guide 82 accepts electronic signatures on a transfer only through a conveyancer-run platform with every party represented by a conveyancer, never a simple e-signature. The new owner gets legal title only when HM Land Registry registers the transfer, and Stamp Duty Land Tax in England or Land Transaction Tax in Wales may be due. HM Land Registry suggests considering a conveyancer: use one for a sale, a mortgaged property, a transfer of equity or a gift.
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