Redemption Certificate in Respect of a Rentcharge / Guidance Note
Please Note: The Department requires a complete copy of the deed that created the rentcharge and the Land Registry Title for the property (if it registered with them).No money is required at this stage.

The completed form should be returned to:

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ground Floor, Rosebrae Court, Woodside Ferry Approach, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6DU

Section 1

The address required is that of the property in respect of which you are applying for a redemption certificate (normally your home address).

The amount to be entered is the total paid each year in respect of your property.

Section 2

If your property is on registered land, you should find the answers to these questions in the entries in Part C (Land Registry Title) of the Land Registry Certificate. If the land is not registered the information can be obtained from your title deeds. The original deed that created the rentcharge is probably the earliest of your deeds, and if you do not hold the original, you may have a copy. Please provide a complete copy of both the deed and Land Registry Title when you submit your application.

Section 3

If the Department has issued an Order of Apportionment legally apportioning your share of the rentcharge, please send a copy of the Order, or quote the reference (if this is shown) and the date.

If your share of the rentcharge has been legally apportioned privately and this apportionment is binding on the rentowner, the details of the deed effecting the apportionment should be given here. The details needed are the date and the name of the parties.

Section 4

The Department is required to notify the rentowner of your application, so their details are required here. If you do not know who the current rentowner or their agent is, simply state so on the form and give the name and address of the person to whom you (or the previous occupier) last paid the rentcharge. If the rentowner or their agent have used a reference number in their correspondence or/and have provided you with their email address, please also include them in this section.

Office Use Only – App Ref: HNW/

Application for a Redemption Certificate
Please complete all sections - refer to the guidance notes
Section 1 - Personal Details
Full Name 1st Applicant: / Title: Dr / Mr / Mrs / Miss/ Ms:
Full Name 2nd Applicant: / Title: Dr / Mr / Mrs / Miss/ Ms:
Address: / Telephone No:
Email address:
Post Code:
The address of the land or house subject to the rentcharge
(If different from above)
How much rentcharge do you pay each year / £
Section 2 - Details Of The Original Deed That Created The Rentcharge
a. / The type of deed (e.g. conveyance, registered transfer)
b. / The date of the original deed
c. / The parties by whom the original deed was made
d. / Was the rentcharge created in perpetuity / Yes / No
If not, state the period for which it was made and the date of commencement
e. / What does the original deed state to be the annual amount of the rentcharge / £
f. / Does the original deed provide for that amount to be increased or decreased? / Yes / No
If so, give details
Section 3 - Details Of Any Apportionments
a. / Is the rentcharge subject to an order of apportionment? / Yes / No
If so, give the date and the Department's reference number, or enclose a copy of the order / Date: / Reference:
b. / Has the rentcharge been legally apportioned in any other way? / Yes / No
Section 4 - The Name And Address Of The Rentowner
Name: / Title: Dr / Mr / Mrs / Miss/ Ms:
Address: / Telephone No:
Post Code:
Declaration
I hereby apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of redemption showing that the rentcharge affecting the above-mentioned property has been redeemed and I declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signed:
(1st Applicant) / Date:
Signed:
(2nd Applicant)
Please Note: The deeds that created the rentcharge need to be sent with this application form – copies will normally suffice. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your application.
If the Department needs to see any further documents, we will write to you.
Returning Your Completed Application
When completed, your application should be returned by post/hand delivery to:
RENTCHARGES UNIT
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
GROUND FLOOR, ROSEBRAE COURT, WOODSIDE FERRY APPROACH,
BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE CH41 6DU