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Guidance

Address for service (PG55)

This guide explains HM Land Registry practice about addresses for service entered in the register (practice guide 55).

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From:
HM Land Registry
Published:
13 October 2003
Last updated:
18 May 2026
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  1. Section 5 has been amended to clarify the order in which postal addresses for service will appear in the register.

  2. Section 3 has been amended to encourage use of an email address as an additional method of contact. Section 5 now explains that we treat the address provided in our digital registration services or in a paper application form as overriding that in any other part of an application. Section 6 has been amended and explains that when a change of address is required, the application submitted must apply for it by including a ‘change of address for service’ transaction. Section 9 includes the important things to remember.

  3. Section 8 has been amended to clarify our practice on overseas postal addresses.

  4. We have amended section 5 with information on how we deal with address discrepancies between application forms and other deeds. This is not new practice, having been introduced in 2010.

  5. Section 6 has been amended to clarify that form COG1 should be used when a registered owner is not represented by a conveyancer but applies independently to change the register.

  6. Section 8 has been amended to clarify that, where the only address for service in the register is an overseas address, we will write to ask you to consider applying for a second address.

  7. Sections 3, 5 and 6 have been updated to clarify our policy for entering a UK postal address for service.

  8. Link to the advice we offer added.

  9. Welsh version added.

  10. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

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Practice guide 55: address for service

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