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First Registration in the Land Registry
A practical guide to preparing and lodging first registration applications.
50
Online / On-demand
1 general CPD hour | eLearning
On-Demand Webinar
About this course
First registration can present a range of challenges for conveyancing practitioners, from determining when registration is compulsory to selecting the correct application route and ensuring all necessary documentation is in place.
In this webinar, David Soden, Solicitor, Lecturer & Tutor at The Law Society, guides practitioners through the first registration process in the Land Registry. The presentation considers the Registration of Title Act 1964, when compulsory first registration applies and the principal exceptions practitioners should be aware of.
David examines the different requirements for Forms 1, 2 and 3, together with the supporting deeds, searches, Statements of Title and maps required when preparing an application. The webinar also addresses common queries and troubleshooting issues, converting an existing leasehold folio title and the practical considerations arising where a property is being sold while first registration remains pending.
With a strong practical focus throughout, the presentation is designed to help practitioners prepare first registration applications accurately and navigate some of the common issues that can result in queries, rejection or delay.
Why choose this course
Build your understanding of first registration and approach Land Registry applications with greater clarity and confidence.
Choose the correct application route:
Understand when Forms 1, 2 and 3 apply to freehold and leasehold titles.
Get the documentation right:
Review the searches, deeds, maps and supporting documents required for an application.
Prepare the Statement of Title:
Develop a clear approach to presenting title and dealing with relevant deeds, mortgages and releases.
Avoid common application problems:
Recognise frequently encountered issues that can lead to Land Registry queries, rejection or delay.
Course syllabus
During this webinar, participants will explore:
- The Registration of Title Act 1964: the legislative basis for compulsory first registration and its roll-out in Ireland.
- When first registration applies: including conveyances and assignments on sale and the principal exceptions.
- Forms 1, 2 and 3: understanding the different application routes and when each should be used.
- Form 1 applications: key requirements, supporting documentation and considerations for corporate applicants.
- Search requirements: including Judgments Office, Registry of Deeds and relevant Companies Office searches.
- Statements of Title: preparing the Form 1 Schedule and identifying the appropriate root and subsequent title documentation.
- Form 2 applications: requirements for leasehold titles and identifying the type of leasehold title sought.
- Form 3 applications: eligibility, certification, filing requirements and supporting documentation.
- Transmission deeds and maps: what to lodge and ensuring the property is adequately identified for registration purposes.
- FAQs and troubleshooting: common errors, queries, rejected applications and re-lodging through LandDirect.
- Mortgages and releases: dealing with relevant mortgages, releases and discharges within the Statement of Title.
- Converting an existing leasehold folio title: the application process following acquisition of a vesting certificate.
- Sales where first registration is pending: practical considerations for both purchaser and vendor where an application has not yet completed.
Who should attend
Conveyancing solicitors: Practitioners preparing or advising on first registration applications
General practitioners: Solicitors looking to refresh their knowledge of Land Registry procedures and requirements.
Property law professionals: Legal professionals seeking practical guidance on first registration and common application issues.
Meet the speaker – David Soden
Solicitor | Lecturer & tutor at the Law Society
David is a lecturer and tutor on the Law Society’s conveyancing, landlord and tenant law, professional practice and conduct, skills and civil litigation modules on the Professional Practice Courses....
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