Lease Plans (HM Land Registry Compliant)

When is a Lease Plan Required?

A lease plan is typically needed when:

• Registering a lease with more than 7 years remaining
• Granting a new residential or commercial lease
• Extending an existing lease
• First registration of leasehold property
• Splitting a freehold into leasehold units

HM Land Registry requires a plan that shows the property clearly, at the correct scale, with accurate boundaries and sufficient detail. General boundary plans alone are not enough — the plan must properly reflect the legal extent of the demise.

What Makes a Lease Plan Compliant?

HM Land Registry guidance requires:

• A drawn plan to recognised scale (commonly 1:100 or 1:200 for floor plans and 1:1250 for location plans)
• A clear north point
• Clear edging to show the demised area
• Consistency with the lease wording
• Sufficient detail to identify the property unambiguously

As noted in HM Land Registry guidance on registration requirements , registration is a formal legal process and accuracy at this stage avoids delays and requisitions.

Our Approach

We prepare carefully measured, clearly drafted lease plans suitable for submission to HM Land Registry and review by solicitors and conveyancers.

• Residential and commercial properties
• Individual flats or whole buildings
• Shared access, bin stores, parking, roof terraces and external areas clearly shown
• Colour coding where required
• Digital delivery

If amendments are requested by a solicitor or by HM Land Registry, we deal with them promptly and accurately.

Our aim is always the same: a clear plan that reflects the legal reality of the property and passes smoothly through registration.

Next step

If you would like to discuss a lease plan requirement, we are happy to advise on what is needed before you proceed.