Amalgamation (land)


Amalgamation in English and Welsh land law is a simple process carried out in registered land. It combines neighbouring parcels of land which are freehold.
In leasehold land interests respective surrenders and a new combined lease followed by its registration instead is the process used: combination of leases — this can also be called the surrender and regrant involving more than one surrender.

Statute and regulations

A small fee is payable to HM Land Registry rule 3 of the Land Registration Rules 2003 for amalgamation or subdivision.

Effects

A single title with a larger plot shown in its associated title plan results. It avoids:
It enables:
It results in a slightly lengthier title register than a single one of the contributor titles where, just as on first registration of land which once had different ownership and has been affected by differing neighbours or developers imposing covenants on it, the titles vary in their easements and covenants.