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The User Guides are where you will find instructions for settling an application for registration. The User Guides are organised by section – Intake, Dealings, First Registrations etc. The User Guides cover both plans and legal processes.
The User Guides are supported by Further Guidance. Further Guidance pages go into more detail about processes found in the User Guides. It's especially good for plans information.
The Subject Index is where you will find more detailed information such as guides to the different sections which make up a title sheet, as well as more complex topics.
Reference Materials is where you will find supporting information such as glossaries and example deeds, as well as frequently used information such as indexing guidelines.
Abbreviations Used on Ordnance Maps
Authentication of Registrable Deeds
Indexing a Property With a Postal Address
Indexing a Property Without a Postal Address
Localities and Post Towns in Scotland
Plans References for Rights, Burdens, and Servitudes
Post Registration Enquiry Process
Proprietorship Section Entries
Property Section Styles - Tenement Properties
Requirements of Registrable Deeds
Securities Section Information
Tenements - Sample Property Section Styles
Title Conditions Scotland Act - Real Burdens
Last Updated August 2023
Not all registration manual updates are listed. The registration manual is constantly being updated to correct minor issues such as typos or broken links. If a page has been updated without being listed here, you can assume that the update was very minor.
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Note from Policy and Legal
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Sept 03, 2025
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Mapping to Centre Line features on OS map
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Aug 25, 2025
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Update to TPO mapping guidance
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Aug 05, 2025
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Plans References and Mapping Styles
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Jul 24, 2025
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Certified Plans guidance page update
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Jul 01, 2025
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New Circle Tool in Plan Creator
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Apr 10, 2025
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Indexing People with Non-Scottish Addresses - Rest of the World
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Apr 07, 2025
Registers of Scotland (RoS) seeks to ensure that the information published in the 2012 Act Registration Manual is up to date and accurate but it may be amended from time to time.
The Manual is an internal document intended for RoS staff only. The information in the Manual does not constitute legal or professional advice and RoS cannot accept any liability for actions arising from its use.
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Registers of Scotland (RoS) seeks to ensure that the information published in the 2012 Act Registration Manual is up to date and accurate but it may be amended from time to time.
The Manual is an internal document intended for RoS staff only. The information in the Manual does not constitute legal or professional advice and RoS cannot accept any liability for actions arising from its use.
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