New Land Registry practice on change of name

On the Land Registry’s website – http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/ – appears the following message: “With effect from 1 April 2009 we will require confirmation of a person’s identity when an application is made to specifically alter the register following a change of name and the evidence enclosed with the application is either a deed poll, statutory declaration or statement of truth. This new requirement is being introduced to help prevent registration fraud.”