HM Land Registry is consulting on replacing its Scale 2 registration fee structure with a fixed fee model, a change that would matter to conveyancers, lenders, businesses and members of the public who use its services.
Key facts
- Who: Conveyancers, solicitors, lenders, professional and representative bodies, businesses and members of the public who use or are affected by HM Land Registry registration services
- From: Consultation published 27 October 2026
- Source: Restructuring HM Land Registry fees
HM Land Registry is asking for views on proposals to simplify its Scale 2 registration fees.
The proposed approach would replace the current Scale 2 fee structure with a fixed fee model. The stated aim is a simpler and more predictable way of charging for registration services.
The consultation also seeks preliminary views on the potential for future simplification of Scale 1 fees. This is a request for early views on a possible later step, not a proposal for a specific Scale 1 change.
Responses are welcome from anyone with an interest in HM Land Registry's fees and services. That includes conveyancers, solicitors, lenders, professional and representative bodies, businesses and members of the public who use or are affected by registration services.
What this means for people who use registration services
The consultation covers how HM Land Registry charges for registration services, so it is relevant to anyone who pays those fees or advises clients who do.
Conveyancers, solicitors, lenders, business users and representative bodies are among those the consultation invites to respond. Members of the public who use or are affected by registration services are also invited to respond.
Anyone who wants to give views should read the full consultation document on GOV.UK first, so that their response addresses the proposals as they are set out.
Sources
- Restructuring HM Land Registry fees, HM Land Registry consultation