Variation of the extent - extent decreased

A deed that decreases the extent demised by a lease is treated by Land Registry as a surrender of part.

• If the lease is registered, the application should be made in form AP1 together with the original deed and a copy. If only the original is lodged, it will be retained.
  
  If the landlord's title is registered Land Registry will note the surrender on the landlord's title without a separate application.
• If the lease is only noted on the landlord's title, an application should be made in form CN1.

The consent of any interested party (such as a chargee) must be lodged, otherwise a note will be added to the register that the chargee did not consent.

The next page looks at a variation of the term.