Land registration - Retention schedule

Description

This section includes the following functions:

  • common land
  • deeds
  • land charges
  • land compensation claims
  • leases and mortgages
  • registry notices
  • recovery of land
  • sale of property
  • searches
  • personal searches
  • purchase of property
  • reporting
Retention period
Asset reference Function Description Retention period Statutory provisions
Asset reference: LS.4.1 Function: Land registration - deeds Description:
  • deeds
  • leases and mortgages
  • sale of property
  • purchase of property
  • searches
  • personal searches
Retention period: Last action plus 12 years Statutory provisions: Limitation Act 1980 (Section 8)
Asset reference: LS.4.2 Function: Land registration - land Description:
  • common land
  • land charges
  • land compensation claims
  • reporting
Retention period: Last action plus six years Statutory provisions:  
Asset reference: LS.4.3 Function: Land registration Description: Recovery of land Retention period: Date of case action plus 12 years Statutory provisions: Limitation Act 1980 (Section 15)
Asset reference: LS.4.4 Function: Land registration - register searches Description: Register searches Retention period: Permanent Statutory provisions:  
Asset reference: LS.4.5 Function: Land registration - registry notices Description: Registry notices Retention period: Date of resolution plus 15 years Statutory provisions:  

 

Reference number
LS.4