Registered proprietor is a term you will find used on title sheets within the Land Register of Scotland. It refers to the individual, company, or entity that is officially recognised as the owner of a specific piece of land or property.

When a property is sold, the title sheet will be updated to remove the name of the previous owner and replace it with the name of the new owner. This registration process is overseen by solicitors during the conveyancing process and is finalised when the change is recorded in the Land Register.   

Once the registration process is complete, your name (or names, if buying jointly with someone else) will appear as the registered proprietor on the updated title sheet.

Being the registered proprietor means you have legal ownership and rights to that property. This registration provides a public record of your ownership, ensuring legal clarity and protection.

In summary, the “registered proprietor” on a title sheet in the Land Register of Scotland is the official, legally recognised owner of that piece of land or property. If you buy a property, your goal will be to see your name listed as the registered proprietor on that property’s title sheet, signifying your legal ownership.