HM Land Registry service
Bankruptcy Search (Land Charges form K16)
Check the Land Charges register for bankruptcy entries against a person's name.
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One-off payment · HMLR fee included · delivered by email
A bankruptcy search (HM Land Registry form K16) checks the Land Charges register for pending actions, petitions and bankruptcy orders registered against a name. Lenders require it before completion; buyers and conveyancers use it to confirm a seller's solvency.
What you get
- ✓Official search certificate against the name(s) you provide
- ✓Any bankruptcy petitions, orders or pending actions on record
- ✓The genuine HM Land Registry certificate PDF
What you'll receive
You'll receive the official K16 search certificate PDF (usually 1–2 pages) showing either no entries or the bankruptcy entries registered against the name searched.
How it works
- 1Enter the full name to search and your email
- 2Pay securely. The HMLR fee is included
- 3We run the official K16 search at HM Land Registry
- 4Your certificate arrives by email
Usually within minutes during HM Land Registry service hours (6:30am–11pm, Monday to Saturday).
Which document do I need?
| Compare | Owner Lookup £7.50 | Deeds Pack £7.50/doc | Official Copy £15 | Complete Title Pack from £15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official register (owner, price paid, charges, restrictions) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Official title plan (boundary map) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filed deeds & referred documents (HMLR form OC2) | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Plain-English summary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HMLR fees included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |