Transfer of Part Plans for Land Registry
When part of a registered title is sold or transferred, HM Land Registry needs a scaled plan identifying the land — a verbal description is not enough.
What is a transfer of part plan?
When part of a registered title is sold or transferred, the application must include a plan showing the land being transferred, based on the current approved title plan.. A verbal description is not sufficient. We produce compliant transfer of part plans for residential and commercial titles across England and Wales.
What is a transfer of part plan?
When part of a registered title is sold or transferred, the application must include a plan showing the land being transferred, based on the current approved title plan. A verbal description is not sufficient. We produce compliant transfer of part plans for residential and commercial titles across England and Wales.
The plan lets HM Land Registry create a new title for the transferred parcel and update the seller’s retained title — both must align with Ordnance Survey mapping.
Transfer of part versus transfer of whole
A transfer of whole moves the entire registered title to a new owner and usually needs no new plan, because the existing title plan already defines the land. A transfer of part splits off a portion of the title — a plot, garden strip or parcel of land — so it requires a scaled transfer of part plan before the Registry can create the new title.
| Type | What moves | New plan needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer of whole | Entire registered title | Usually no — existing title plan suffices |
| Transfer of part | Only a portion of the title | Yes — scaled plan of the land transferred |
Part vs whole transfers
What the plan must show
A transfer of part plan must identify the land being transferred on a scaled drawing that aligns with the current approved title plan and Ordnance Survey mapping. The parcel should be clearly edged, with enough surrounding detail to locate it on the OS map, prepared in line with Practice Guide 40.
Dimensions are often needed where boundaries are not obvious from buildings — for example a strip of garden, a parking space or an undeveloped plot. Ambiguous lines or “for identification only” wording invite requisitions.
How transfer plans differ from lease plans
A lease plan defines the internal demise of a leasehold interest, usually with floor layouts edged in red. A transfer of part plan defines land leaving a freehold (or sometimes leasehold) title at title-plan scale. Both must be accurate and scaled, but they answer different registration questions.
If you are selling a new-build plot and also granting a lease, your solicitor may need both a transfer plan for the title split and a lease plan for the lease registration — we can produce either or both.
Instructing a transfer of part plan
Provide the title number, a copy of the official title plan if you have it, a marked-up sketch or description of the land to be transferred, and any survey or architect drawings. We will confirm whether a site visit is needed and give a fixed price. Plans from reliable drawings start from £99 + VAT; surveyed residential work from £199 + VAT.
Need a lease plan?
We produce Land Registry compliant lease plans across England and Wales. Send us the property details for a fixed-price quote.