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Official form & guidance: Form TR1 (Transfer of whole of registered title) →
In short
Form TR1 is the HM Land Registry deed that transfers the whole of a registered title from the current owner (transferor) to a new owner (transferee) — used on sales, gifts, transfers between spouses, moves in or out of a trust, and removing a joint owner. To transfer only part of the land in a title — a garden sale or a plot split — the form is TP1 (transfer of part), not TR1. Complete the title number, property, transferor and transferee details, transfer words, consideration and, where there is more than one transferee, the Box 10 declaration of trust (joint tenants or tenants in common). It is signed as a deed before a witness and filed with an AP1, plus an SDLT return where consideration exceeds the threshold. eLitigant’s Chris drafts this for you to a professional standard — you check, sign and file.
① Draft it from scratch
Upload your title register, the sale or purchase contract and the parties’ details — Chris drafts your TR1 with the correct execution layout from your facts.
② Check the draft you’ve written
Already filled in the boxes? Upload your draft TR1 and Chris reviews the title numbers, transfer words, consideration and declaration of trust against the title register.
③ Transferring as part of a deal — get the pack right
Run your transaction by Chris: TR1, AP1, ID1, SDLT return and companion documents drafted so the registrar sees one compliant application.
TR1 is the deed that transfers ownership of registered land from one party to another. It is one page of real content behind a legal wall that solicitors charge £1,200–£2,500 to push through. The wall is mostly bureaucracy. The substance is straightforward — and Chris drafts straightforward.
DIY conveyancing reality: Chris drafts what solicitors bill £1,200–£2,500 for. You complete the searches, check the title, and sign off the transfer. HM Land Registry accepts correctly drafted forms — from a litigant as readily as from a solicitor.
A solicitor would charge £1,000–£2,000 for this work — Chris drafts it.
When TR1 is used
- Residential sale — seller to buyer
- Gifts of property — parent to child, equalisation on divorce
- Transfers between spouses
- Placing property into or out of a trust
- Removing a joint owner after relationship breakdown (plus consent of lender if mortgaged)
The boxes that matter
Box 1 — Title number(s)
From HM Land Registry title register. Get it exact.
Box 2 — Property description
The address and any plan reference. Copy from the title register.
Box 3 — Date
Completion date. Leave blank until completion.
Box 4 — Transferor
Full legal name(s). Address. If a company, Companies House number.
Box 5 — Transferee
Full legal name(s). Address for future correspondence from HMLR.
Box 6 — Transfer words
Standard: “The transferor transfers the property to the transferee.” Further wording for specific arrangements (declarations of trust, rights reserved, covenants).
Box 8 — Consideration
Purchase price, gift (with value statement), or “pursuant to an order of the court dated X”.
Box 10 — Declaration of trust
If more than one transferee, declare whether they hold as joint tenants or tenants in common — joint tenants means the survivor takes all; tenants in common means each holds a stated share that passes under their will or the intestacy rules. This is a decision people often defer and regret. If you choose tenants in common, HM Land Registry enters a Form A restriction on the title — see our Form RX1 restriction guide for how it works.
Box 11 — Additional provisions
Restrictive covenants, positive covenants, rights of way granted or reserved, service charge obligations. These bind future owners. Check the charges register too — a third party may have protected an interest with a unilateral notice (Form UN1), which the transferee takes subject to.
Execution
Signed as a deed. The requirements come from s.1 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: the document must make clear on its face that it is intended to be a deed, be signed by the transferor in the presence of a witness who attests the signature, and be delivered. The witness signs, prints their name and gives an address. Delivery is the step people forget — in modern practice it occurs on completion.
Let Chris draft your conveyancing pack
Transfer deed, Land Registry application, identity panel, SDLT return, TA6/TA7/TA10 replies. Chris drafts the pack; you upload evidence, sign, and post. The registrar sees a compliant application.
A signed TR1 is not the end of the transaction. Under s.27 of the Land Registration Act 2002, a transfer of a registered estate “does not operate at law until the relevant registration requirements are met” — so legal title passes only when HM Land Registry registers the transfer on an AP1. The form itself is prescribed by the Land Registration Rules 2003.
Companion documents
- AP1 — application to change the register
- ID1 — identity verification (where no solicitor is instructed)
- SDLT return (if consideration exceeds nil-rate threshold)
- Mortgage deed (if buyer is borrowing)
- DS1 — discharge of existing mortgage (usually provided by seller’s lender)
The role of lenders
Most lenders require a CQS-accredited solicitor to act. Cash buyers and cash sellers have no lender constraint. If a mortgage is involved on either side, factor in the lender’s panel requirements — Chris drafts the non-lender parts, and works alongside the mortgage solicitor for the lender parts.
SDLT — Stamp Duty Land Tax
HMRC’s rule is to send the SDLT return and pay the tax within 14 days of completion — filing and payment share the same deadline, and penalties and interest can follow if either is late. Chris drafts the SDLT return with the correct codes, reliefs (first-time buyer, residential, additional dwelling surcharge), and calculation.
Related Court Forms & Guides
- Form N260: Statement of Costs — the costs schedule used at summary assessment.
- Form N244: Application Notice — the form for interim applications.
- Start a Money Claim Online (OCMC) — where most civil money claims begin.
- Particulars of Claim — setting out the basis of your claim.
- Civil Court Forms Index — every civil court form guide in one place.
Can Chris draft TR1 and the full conveyancing pack?
Yes. Upload the title register, the sale/purchase contract, buyer/seller ID. Chris drafts:
- TR1 with execution layout
- AP1 with priority protection
- ID1 for identity panel
- SDLT return
- Completion statement
- Key dates diary
Chris drafts the full conveyancing pack for a cash transaction.
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HM Land Registry accepts clean applications regardless of who drafted them. Chris drafts clean.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Form TR1 used for?
TR1 is the deed that transfers ownership of registered land from one party to another. It is commonly used for a residential sale (seller to buyer), gifts of property, transfers between spouses, placing property into or out of a trust, and removing a joint owner after a relationship breakdown (with the lender’s consent where the property is mortgaged).
What are the key boxes on the TR1?
The boxes that matter most are the title number(s), the property description, the date (completion date — left blank until completion), the transferor and transferee details, the transfer words, the consideration, the declaration of trust where there is more than one transferee, and any additional provisions such as covenants or rights of way.
What is the declaration of trust in Box 10?
Where there is more than one transferee, Box 10 declares whether they hold as joint tenants (the survivor takes all) or as tenants in common (in stated shares). It is a decision people often defer and later regret, so it is worth settling at the point of transfer.
How must a TR1 be executed?
The TR1 is signed as a deed. The transferor must sign in the presence of a witness, who then signs, prints their name and gives their address. A deed of transfer requires more than signature — it requires delivery, which in modern practice occurs on completion.
What documents go alongside the TR1?
Companion documents can include AP1 (application to change the register), ID1 (identity verification where no solicitor is instructed), an SDLT return where consideration exceeds the relevant threshold, a mortgage deed if the buyer is borrowing, and DS1 (discharge of an existing mortgage, usually provided by the seller’s lender). Chris can draft the conveyancing pack and you upload evidence, sign and post.
Can I do this without a solicitor if there is a mortgage?
Cash buyers and cash sellers have no lender constraint. Most lenders require a CQS-accredited solicitor to act, so where a mortgage is involved on either side you should factor in the lender’s panel requirements — Chris drafts the non-lender parts and works alongside the mortgage solicitor for the lender parts.
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Chris drafts your TR1 and the full conveyancing pack from your own documents — or checks the draft you have written.
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Related guides: Form N260: Statement of Costs · Form N244: Application Notice · Particulars of Claim · All civil court forms