1. HMLR: Plans and Mapping Alasdair Lewis
Director of Legal Services and Deputy Chief Land Registrar
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2. HMLR is the land registry for England and Wales
It is a title registry created in 1862
E and W has never had a deeds registry that covers the whole of the country
Titles are guaranteed by the state with indemnity being paid in the event of loss caused by a mistake in the register.
About 25 million titles
Covers about 83% of the landmass
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3. Titles Each title has a unique Title Number
Each title must have a register
Each title must also have a Title Plan
Titles must be indexed on the Index Map maintained by HMLR 
The IM tells you if land is registered and, if so, it's title number
E and W has never had a cadastre. The IM is the nearest equivalent.

4. Maps
The Ordnance Survey maintains the large scale topographic map for the UK
We prepare Title Plans and the Index Map using that large scale map
Our staff interpret the deeds submitted to HMLR to prepare our plans.

5. Boundaries
A few titles have determined boundaries where the exact position of the boundaries have been established.
Most titles are registered with General Boundaries
Examples of general boundaries include walls, hedges, hedge and ditch, rivers and roads.

6. General Boundaries
Even with General Boundaries, if HMLR draw the boundary in the wrong position, we might be liable.
Courts distinguish between "boundary disputes" and “property disputes"
The legal position is not always clear.
Included as part of the current Law Commission project reviewing our legislation 

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