Land Registry noticeFree index map plans From 1 March 2001, the Land Registry will provide, free of charge, an index map plan with the result of an index map search whenever the following apply:l Part of the land searched is unregistered, or;l The land is affected by more than one title.This illustrative plan will show extents taken from the index map on the latest Ordinance Survey on-line data.

Customers must still refer to the register and the filed plan of a title to determine the registered extent.

Each plan will bear the following warning: 'This plan shows information taken from the index map.

It is illustrative only and does not define the extent of the land in any individual title.

For information about the general boundaries of a title please refer to the register and filed plan.'At the same time, the Land Registry will tighten its practice of querying applications for index map searches which cover large areas or areas which have been poorly defined.

Customers wishing to lodge a search which will cover a large area should contact the customer service manager at the district registry wholly or mainly affected who will then be able to refer them to the appropriate member of staff for advice.This change of practice has resulted from consideration of the responses to the consultation paper on the proposed title plan location service.

There are currently no plans with regard to an introduction of that service.

If there are any queries on the interpretation of extents shown on a particular filed plan they should continue to be raised in correspondence.Any comments or queries arising from the above should be addressed to Linda Chamberlain at Land Registry Headquarters, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PH(DX: 1098 London/Chancery Lane WC2.

fax: 020 7955 0110.E-mail: linda.chamberlain@landreg.gsi.gov.uk.).