Shared Plots - Sift Instructions

It’s not unusual for properties which are registered in the land register to own a share of land in common with their neighbours. This will typically consist of communal gardens, parking, landscaping etc. Usually, this shared land will be included in the main title number, however some titles make use of a shared plot instead. In a shared plot application, the main title will not include the shared areas; instead, it will include a right to the shared plot. The shared plot will have its own, separate, title number.

How will I recognise shared plot applications?

• Collaboration notes in the CMS might refer to a shared plot.
• The property description in the deed might include a reference to a shared plot title number.
• The Further Information section of the application might state that the subjects are affected by a shared plot, or there may be a covering letter in the supporting documents.
• JIRA comments may refer to a shared plot.
• LRS notes may refer to a shared plot.

What else do I need to know?

Shared plots are relatively rare. They were introduced with the Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012, and some early applications made use of them. The practice fell out of use and no new shared plots are being created, however you will still come across existing shared plots on occasion.