First Registration and First Registration of Public Lands

The following steps are involved in providing the information for the First Registration transaction:

Introduction screen: confirming that the online system supports your transaction.
Date of Acquisition screen: inserting a Request for Extension of Time into the Form 1/LD1, if required)
Land Description (Maps) screen: confirming that the correct map(s) for this transaction will accompany your application.
Land Description (Addressable Property) screen: obtaining details of all addressable property to be registered.
Land Description (Non Addressable Property) screen: obtaining details of all property to be registered which does not have a postal address.
Applicant Details screen: identifying the applicant(s) for registration, plus whether the land was purchased from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Includes an option to record the applicant as Northern Ireland Co-Ownership Housing Association.
Ownership screen: identifying full/limited ownership details for each applicant, plus how the land is to be owned (Joint Tenants/Tenants in Common) where more than one applicant is to be registered.
Settlement Details screen: capturing any Settlement details to be shown on Form 1, plus details of any trustees under the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1890. This screen is only displayed if one or more applicants is to be a limited owner.
Titles Sought screen: capturing all Root of Title document details and determining the Class of Title to be sought in each instance. You must select the Class of Title you require. The system will then list the documentation required to support your request. If you are seeking one or more freehold Titles, a new freehold folio will be created when you submit the Case Folder to Land Registry. If you are seeking one or more leasehold Titles, a new leasehold folio will be created when you submit the Case Folder to Land Registry. Where applicable, burdens may be added to the document(s) added.
Deeds of Acquisition screen: allowing you to re-use Root of Title document details, or add new documents to serve as Deeds of Acquisition. Where applicable, burdens may be added to the document(s) added.
Stamp Duty screen: determining the status of this transaction for Stamp Duty purposes and determining the document required.
Easements screen: allowing you to add Easements to previously recorded Root of Title and Deed of Acquisition documents, and to add new documents for the purpose of recording Easements. Any Easements added on this screen will appear as additional chargeable transactions in the Case Folder.
Appurtenances screen: allowing you to add Appurtenances to previously recorded Root of Title and Deed of Acquisition documents, and to add new documents for the purpose of recording Appurtenances. Any Appurtenances added on this screen will appear as additional chargeable transactions in the Case Folder.
Lease to a Participant screen: offering the option to enter Lease details, if required. This will lead to the creation of a new leasehold folio when the folder is submitted. This screen is only displayed if the applicant is Northern Ireland Co-Ownership Housing Association.
Schedule of Burdens screen: allowing the entry of additional documents (Charges, Leases etc) for the purpose of recording burdens. In Case Folders created after 15th June 2017, you will be able to affect the order in which burdens are registered on the folio, by re-ordering the list on this screen.
Form Complete screen: advising you of the new folio(s) to be created by this transaction with an option to create the Form 1/LD1 for the transaction.