How does a TR1 transfer relate to your HM Land Registry title after purchase?
What the transfer deed does at completion and what persists on the register once HM Land Registry updates your proprietorship in England and Wales.
Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
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Two different artefacts
The TR1 carries your purchase contract execution at completion. The register shows the resulting ownership class once HM Land Registry processes the application.
What to verify after registration
Your names as proprietors and the intended joint tenancy or tenants in common basis if applicable.
charges you expected the seller to remove on completion.
Notices your lender requires.
File your completion PDFs under permission in your Property Passport for future sales.
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