Does the lease require registration of the Land Registry ?
If the term of the lease granted exceeds 7 years then the lease needs to be registered at HM Land Registry. You do this using form AP1 which can be downloaded for free from the Land Registry web site the Land Registry. There is a fee charged by HM Land Registry which is based on the amount of the rent Is an Energy Performance Certificate required Yes. On the grant of a lease the Landlord or, on an assignment (transfer) of a lease the seller, is required to provide free of charge to the tenant or buyer an Energy Performance Certificate. The documents available on this site have been prepared for use in England & Wales. They may not be valid if used in other areas.
