Week 4 - Land Registration

Question 1

The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA
2002) introduced compulsory registration
in England and Wales. True or False?

Answer 1

False. Compulsory registration had been in place since
the 1990’s. The 2002 Act increased the range of
triggering events.

Question 2

Where in the Act are compulsory first

registration requirements set out?

Answer 2

ss. 4 - 7

Question 3

s.2 of the Land Registration Act 2002 sets
out the information that will be kept on the
register. True or False?

Answer 3

False. s.2 sets out the scope of the Act – the legal

interests that it applies to.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Land Registry?

Answer 4

To register, and maintain details of the ownership of land

in England and Wales

Question 5

The Land Registry is a sub-division of the

Treasury. True or False?

Answer 5

False. They are a non-ministerial department operating

under the governance of BEIS.

Question 6

What does the Mirror principle require?

Answer 6

That the information on the register should reflect the
actual ownership of the land and any other legal rights
(easements etc.)

Question 7

The Curtain principle allows a buyer to
hide any other properties that they also
own. True or False?

Answer 7

False, it ‘hides’ details relating to trusts that the

purchaser does not need to know.

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Insurance (or

Guarantee) principle?

Answer 8

To protect purchasers from errors or deficiencies in the
Register data. It provides compensation for losses
where data is not robust and the Land Registrar is at
fault.

Question 9

Name the four classes of registered title

Answer 9

Absolute (freehold and leasehold).
Good leasehold (freeholder reversion cannot be
verified). Can be upgraded.
Possessory (freehold and leasehold). No deeds.
Upgrade after 12 years. Title only safe after
registration.
Qualified. Used if other titles not available for some
reason.

Question 10

What is meant by Absolute registered title?

Answer 10

Freehold and leasehold

Question 11

What is meant by Good Leasehold registered title?

Answer 11

Freeholder reversion cannot be

verified. Can be upgraded.

Question 12

What is meant by Possessory registered title?

Answer 12

Freehold and leasehold. No deeds.
Upgrade after 12 years. Title only safe after
registration.

Question 13

What is meant by Qualified registered title?

Answer 13

Used if other titles not available for some

reason.

Question 14

If you want to make a first registration of
land, you must have the title deeds. True
or False?

Answer 14

False. There Is provision under R.27 of the Land

Registration Rules 2003 and s.9(5) of the LRA 2002.

Question 15

What is an overriding interest?

Answer 15

An unregistered right that bind purchasers.

Question 16

Name two overriding interests

Answer 16

Choose from:
Short leases
Interests of those in actual occupation Easements
Adverse possession
Profits a prendre
Customary right
Public right
Local land charge
Mineral and mining rights
Some social housing tenancies
PPP leases governed by s.90 LRA 2002

Question 17

All overriding interests must be disclosed.

True or false?

Answer 17

False. ss. 33 & 90(4) LRA 2002 and Rules 28(2) & 57(2)
Land Registration Rules 2003.