Guide

Does a Title Plan Show Exact Boundaries?

A Title Plan usually shows the general extent of registered land, not the exact legal boundary line.

Quick answer

A Title Plan usually shows the general extent of registered land, not the exact legal boundary line.

Short answer

No. A Title Plan is normally used to show the general extent of a registered title. It should not usually be treated as proof of the exact legal boundary line.

What a Title Plan can help with

A Title Plan can help identify the land included in a registered title, compare neighbouring registered titles, and understand the property's position in relation to roads, gardens, accessways and surrounding land.

Official source

GOV.UK explains that title plans show general boundaries and that there is usually no record of exact boundaries.

Official source: https://www.gov.uk/your-property-boundaries

Scotland note

ScotLIS guidance explains that Scottish title plans show the position and boundary of registered properties and are based on the Ordnance Survey map. Scottish property records are handled by Registers of Scotland, not HM Land Registry.

Official source: https://scotlis.ros.gov.uk/help-and-guidance

When you may need more than a Title Plan

If there is a live boundary dispute, a fence has moved, land has been built over, or the exact legal boundary matters, you may need professional legal or surveying advice. A title document can help start the investigation, but it is not a measured boundary survey.

What to order

If you need to understand the general registered extent of a property, order the Title Plan. If you also need ownership, tenure, charges or rights information, order the Title Register as well.

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LandRegistries.com is independent and is not HM Land Registry, GOV.UK, Registers of Scotland or any government department.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Title Plan prove the exact boundary?

No. A Title Plan usually shows general boundaries and should not normally be treated as proof of the exact legal boundary line.

Which document should I order for boundary information?

The Title Plan is usually the document to order when you need to see the general extent of registered land.

Do I also need the Title Register?

Often yes. The Title Register contains written title information and is commonly read together with the Title Plan.

Related pages

Property Guides

A central guide hub for property ownership, boundaries, title documents and regional property record systems across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Title Plan

A Title Plan is a registry plan showing the location and general extent of a registered property title.

Title Register vs Title Plan

A Title Register contains written ownership and legal title information, while a Title Plan shows the general extent of the registered property.

England and Wales Property Records

For property in England and Wales, HM Land Registry records can help identify registered ownership, tenure, title number, charges, rights and the general extent of registered land.

Scotland Property Records

Scottish property records are handled by Registers of Scotland, with title sheets and title plans used to check registered ownership and property information.

How to Find Out Who Owns Land in the UK

To find out who owns land, start with the Title Register and consider ordering the Title Plan if you also need to identify the general extent of the registered land.

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Does a Title Plan Show Exact Boundaries?