As of  October 2003, all new leases granted for terms over seven years or existing leases sold or assigned with seven years left to run must now be registered with the Land Registry. As part of the process, a Land Registry compliant lease plan is required. 

 

A lease plan is a scale drawing of land and buildings described in a lease. It also depicts areas which are shared in common with others and any rights of way that are granted. A plan which illustrates the location of the property is also required to register the lease with the Land Registry.

 

Land Registry compliant lease plans will include the following:

1. Detailed floor plans

2. Location plan

3. North point

4. Coloured edging