The Land Registration Fees Order 1991

Reduced fee for certain transactions with registered land

Abatement 2

Subject to paragraph (7) of Part II of Schedule 4, in the case of an application for:

(a) a transfer of registered land or a transfer of a registered charge otherwise than for monetary consideration;

(b) a transfer for the purpose of giving effect to the disposition otherwise than for monetary consideration of a share in registered land or of a share in a registered charge;

(c) a surrender of a registered lease (whether effected by deed or otherwise) where the surrender is consideration or part consideration for the grant of a new lease to the registered proprietor;

(d) a surrender of a registered lease otherwise than for monetary consideration (whether effected by deed or otherwise);

(e) a transmission of registered land on death or bankruptcy;

(f) an assent of registered land (including a vesting assent);

(g) an appropriation of registered land;

(h) a rectification of the register;

(i) a transfer of a matrimonial home (being registered land) made pursuant to an order of the Court;

the fee payable in accordance with Scale A in Schedule 1 shall be reduced to one fifth:

Provided that the minimum fee on any one application shall be £35.