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An introduction to leasehold

Get a copy of your lease

In this guide

You can get a copy of your lease from:

  • the solicitor who helped you buy the property
  • your mortgage provider
  • the Land Registry

Get a copy from the Land Registry

  1. Download form OC2 from the Land Registry website.
  2. Complete the form – you will need the title number for the property. If you do not know it, you can use the Land Registry’s service to search for a title register online (this costs £7).
  3. Enclose a payment of £11 by cheque or postal order, made payable to “HM Land Registry”. Check the latest fees and payment methods.
  4. Send the completed form and payment by post to:
    HM Land Registry
    Citizen Centre
    PO Box 7806
    Bilston
    WV1 9QR
  5. The Land Registry will send you an official physical copy of the lease in the post.

The Land Registry also has a service to apply for copies of documents online, but this is only for businesses and professionals, such as solicitors.

Usually the plan in the lease will be in colour – for example with the boundary of the property marked in red. Copies of older leases may vary in quality depending on the condition of the original document and may be in black and white.

If the copy is in black and white the Land Registry may add a note to explain any colour markings in the original document, such as where the boundary is.

Last updated:
5 October 2026
Next review:
5 October 2028