HM Land Registry portal: create a user account
How Business e-services customers (business unit administrator role) can create a user account through the portal.
Applies to England and Wales
Create a user account
.
- Select âAdministrative servicesâ.
- Select âCreate userâ.
- Enter the âForenameâ and the âSurnameâ for the new user.
- Select âNextâ.
Add the user and group details
- Select the âTitleâ of the user from the dropdown menu. If the title isnât available in the dropdown menu, use the âOtherâ field. If you have 2 users with the same forename and surname:
- the system will automatically issue different User IDs.
- you may want to add a middle initial which can be added into their User ID. If the user does not have a middle name, any letter can be used.
- To associate the user with a group within your business unit, choose a group from the list.
- If the group you want to associate the person with is not listed, you can create a new group by selecting âcreate a group of usersâ.
- Select âNextâ.
Specify address
- Specify the âAddress detailsâ that HM Land Registry should use to contact the user about their portal account. This address is not linked to the despatch address for applications. To use the address of your business unit, select the first option.
- Select âOtherâ to add âNew address detailsâ. If you associated the new user with a group in the earlier screens, the group address will apply unless you change it.
- Select âNextâ.
Note: The userâs telephone details may be inserted automatically if the business unit address has been selected in the earlier screen. To add or change telephone numbers, use the âOtherâ option.
Choose email address and preferred contact method
- The email address for the business unit is shown. If the user has their own email address, this can be entered in the âOtherâ field and selected as their âdefaultâ address.
- Choose the userâs preferred method of contact.
- Select âNextâ.
Select a role and variable direct debit (VDD) account
- Choose a role for the user to dictate which services the person can use. A user can only have one role for each user account. Select from the drop down menu to continue.
- You can allocate a variable direct debit (VDD) account to the user to pay HM Land Registry fees: * each VDD account has an associated despatch address, for completed applications that cannot be delivered electronically * this is not connected to the address details of a business unit, group or individual * the VDD accounts associated to your business unit will be listed * you need to choose at least one account by selecting the box next to the account number
- Every user needs to have an account number. The âDefault account numberâ is set to the business unit account. Use the drop down menu to change this to another account.â
- Select âNextâ.
Notify the new user
You need to notify the user of their account details. The default setting is âEmail to userâ, using the email address you entered earlier.
1. Select how to notify the user of their temporary password:
-
âShow me on screenâ: select this if you want to note the password and give it to the user
-
âPostal to userâ: select this if the user is not at the same location as you and email is not an option (or for security purposes, so the user name and password can be sent by different methods)
-
âEmailâ: select this to send the temporary password by email, so the user can copy and paste the (case sensitive) password
2. Enter the number displayed on your token in the âToken numberâ field
3. Select âSaveâ.
Confirmation
A message confirms that âthis user account has been successfully createdâ and shows the new user ID and temporary password.
Logout
When you have completed your tasks, select âLogoutâ at the top of the screen to exit the system securely.