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Land Registry Fees 2026: Calculate HM Land Registry Costs
HM Land Registry fees in England and Wales depend on the property value, application type and how the application is submitted. For a typical electronic transfer of the whole of an already registered title, current Scale 1 fees range from £20 to £500.
Use the calculator below for England and Wales. Buying in Scotland or Northern Ireland? Jump to the Scotland registration fees or Northern Ireland registration fees.
Calculate your HM Land Registry fee
For England and Wales. Choose the application route and enter the value used to assess the fee.
For a purchase, this is usually the VAT-inclusive consideration paid.
Choose the route your conveyancer expects to use. Part-title, lease and postal applications do not get the common whole-title electronic reduction.
Estimated HM Land Registry fee
£150
Scale 1 · Electronic · Whole registered title
Based on a £300,000 purchase.
This is the current published HM Land Registry fee for the options selected. Your solicitor or conveyancer should confirm that your application falls within this route before submission.
Land Registry fees at a glance
This is the common Scale 1 portal or Business Gateway rate for a transfer of the whole of an already registered title. It is not a universal fee for every HM Land Registry application.
The most common HM Land Registry Scale 1 portal or Business Gateway fees for a transfer of the whole of a registered title.
| Property value | Fee |
|---|---|
| £0–£80,000 | £20 |
| £80,001–£100,000 | £40 |
| £100,001–£200,000 | £100 |
| £200,001–£500,000 | £150 |
| £500,001–£1,000,000 | £295 |
| £1,000,001+ | £500 |
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Which Land Registry fee scale applies?
Scale 1
Scale 1 broadly covers transactions including transfers of registered land for monetary consideration and first registrations. It also covers certain leases, surrenders and large-scale applications.
Scale 2
Scale 2 applies to a range of other applications including various transfers or assents not for monetary consideration, registered charges and other applications affecting registered estates.
Not sure which applies? Don’t guess. Check the application with your conveyancer or HM Land Registry.
Full Scale 1 fees
Scale 1 is assessed on the value or amount relevant to the application. Portal reductions apply only to the routes described in HM Land Registry guidance.
Current HM Land Registry Scale 1 fees by value and submission route, verified 25 August 2026.
| Value or amount | Post | Portal: whole registered title | Portal: part title or lease | Voluntary first registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £0–£80,000 | £45 | £20 | £45 | £30 |
| £80,001–£100,000 | £95 | £40 | £95 | £70 |
| £100,001–£200,000 | £230 | £100 | £230 | £170 |
| £200,001–£500,000 | £330 | £150 | £330 | £250 |
| £500,001–£1,000,000 | £655 | £295 | £655 | £495 |
| £1,000,001+ | £1,105 | £500 | £1,105 | £830 |
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Full Scale 2 fees
Scale 2 calculations can depend on an assessment value that is not the full property value. Do not infer mortgage, share or equity calculations unless the application details have been checked.
Current HM Land Registry Scale 2 fees by assessment value and submission route, verified 25 August 2026.
| Value or amount | Post | Portal: whole registered title | Portal: part title or other |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0–£100,000 | £45 | £20 | £45 |
| £100,001–£200,000 | £70 | £30 | £70 |
| £200,001–£500,000 | £100 | £45 | £100 |
| £500,001–£1,000,000 | £145 | £65 | £145 |
| £1,000,001+ | £305 | £140 | £305 |
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Buying in Scotland or Northern Ireland?
HM Land Registry covers England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland operate separate registration systems, with their own terminology and fee schedules.
Scotland: Registers of Scotland
For a deed transferring ownership, Registers of Scotland bases the fee on the consideration stated in the deed or the property value, whichever is greater. Other deeds and applications can attract different or additional charges.
Current Registers of Scotland fees for deeds transferring property ownership.
| Consideration or value | Fee |
|---|---|
| £0–£50,000 | £80 |
| £50,001–£100,000 | £140 |
| £100,001–£150,000 | £260 |
| £150,001–£200,000 | £400 |
| £200,001–£300,000 | £530 |
| £300,001–£500,000 | £660 |
| £500,001–£700,000 | £800 |
| £700,001–£1,000,000 | £930 |
| £1,000,001–£2,000,000 | £1,100 |
| £2,000,001–£3,000,000 | £3,300 |
| £3,000,001–£5,000,000 | £5,500 |
| £5,000,001+ | £8,250 |
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Northern Ireland: Land & Property Services
Northern Ireland is not an HM Land Registry jurisdiction. Land & Property Services administers the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds. The table below shows the current Land Registry transfer scale; Registry of Deeds or other treatment can differ.
Current Northern Ireland Land Registry transfer fees under the 2014 Fee Order. Proposed 2027 changes were still consultation proposals when checked.
| Consideration or value | Electronic | Other |
|---|---|---|
| £0–£20,000 | £80 | £100 |
| £20,001–£80,000 | £120 | £160 |
| £80,001–£100,000 | £160 | £220 |
| £100,001–£150,000 | £220 | £260 |
| £150,001–£200,000 | £310 | £370 |
| £200,001–£250,000 | £355 | £425 |
| £250,001+ | £445 | £535 |
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Why two similar purchases can have different registration fees
- Registered land can use a different route from land requiring first registration.
- A transfer of the whole title can receive a reduction that a part-title transfer does not.
- Electronic and postal submission routes can carry different fees.
- The consideration, property value or fee-assessment value can put the application in another band.
- The application type, additional deeds and separately lodged applications can change the total.
- England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland use different registration systems.
Land Registry fee vs Stamp Duty vs conveyancing fee
These can all appear in the legal budget, but they pay for different things and should not be combined into one vague “solicitor fee”.
The table below shows three different home-buying cost lines, with columns for Cost, What it pays for, and Who receives it.
| Cost | What it pays for | Who receives it |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | Registering the application under the relevant registration system | HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland or Land & Property Services |
| Property transaction tax | Tax on the property transaction under the applicable national rules | HMRC, Revenue Scotland or Welsh Revenue Authority |
| Conveyancing fee | The solicitor or conveyancer’s professional work | Your solicitor or licensed conveyancer |
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Land Registry fee FAQs
- How much are Land Registry fees when buying a house?
- For a typical electronic transfer of the whole of an already registered title in England or Wales, Scale 1 fees currently range from £20 to £500. The exact fee depends on the purchase price or value, application type and submission route.
- What is Land Registry Scale 1?
- Scale 1 broadly covers first registrations and transfers of registered land for monetary consideration, as well as certain leases, surrenders and large-scale applications.
- What is Land Registry Scale 2?
- Scale 2 applies to a range of other applications, including various transfers or assents not for monetary consideration, registered charges and other applications affecting registered estates.
- Does my mortgage have a separate Land Registry fee?
- On a typical purchase where the mortgage charge accompanies the transfer, HM Land Registry says only the transfer fee is payable. A separate Scale 2 fee can apply if the charge is lodged as a separate application after the transfer has completed or in other circumstances.
- Does Wales use HM Land Registry?
- Yes. HM Land Registry covers England and Wales. Welsh property transaction tax is separate and uses Land Transaction Tax rather than SDLT.
- Are Land Registry fees the same in Scotland?
- No. Scotland uses Registers of Scotland and its own registration-fee schedule. Those charges are not HM Land Registry fees.
- Is Northern Ireland covered by HM Land Registry?
- No. Land & Property Services administers Northern Ireland's Land Registry and Registry of Deeds under separate rules and fee arrangements.
Sources and review
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HMLR figures were checked against the official HM Land Registry Registration Services fees guidance. Scotland and Northern Ireland figures were checked against their respective official sources. This independent guide is not endorsed by any government body.