DJP Application Guide

Eligibility

You can use a DJP application if all of the following apply:

• the property is registered in England or Wales
• the deceased person is shown as a registered joint owner on the title
• at least one other registered owner is still alive and remains on the title

What you’ll need

• a clear scan or photo of the death certificate
• the full property address
• the title number, if you know it
• the surviving owner’s name and correspondence address

You’ll receive a secure link by email to upload the certificate after you apply. Make sure the whole document is visible and easy to read.

What a DJP application does

A DJP application only updates the legal title by removing the deceased person's name. It does not transfer beneficial ownership, deal with the deceased's will, or transfer the property to a beneficiary.

If there is a mortgage on the property, the mortgage charge will remain on the title register after the deceased owner is removed.

When a DJP is not suitable

A DJP application is not the correct route if:

• the deceased was the sole owner
• all registered owners have died
• you want to transfer the property to a beneficiary
• you want to add or remove a living owner

How the process works

1. Apply online

   Complete the online application form with the property and owner details.

2. Upload the death certificate

   You will receive a secure email link to upload a clear scan or photo of the official death certificate.

3. Application review and submission

   Your application is checked and submitted directly through the HM Land Registry Digital Registration System.

4. Track your progress

   Once submitted, you receive the HMLR submission reference and an estimated (but not guaranteed) completion date. You can track your application using your UKLR case reference and applicant email address.

Requisitions and updates

If HM Land Registry requires more information or raises a standard requisition, the response will be handled on your behalf without any additional UKLR fee.