Find a property's PRN and check its identity
Match the property address and lot particulars before checking its Property Reference Number. Find the PRN in the land register or official search rather than deriving it from a building name or street number.
Land Registry
Prepare for your task
| Task | Information to have ready |
|---|---|
| Complete property identity | Prepare the street, building or development, block, floor and unit together with known lot details, rather than relying only on an abbreviated advertisement address. |
| Existing register | If a land register is available, check its PRN, property description and search date to establish that it identifies the intended unit. |
| Official search result | Use the official address or lot search and compare block, unit and lot descriptions, avoiding the assumption that similar names identify the same property. |
| Supplying the reference | Supply the checked PRN together with the property description to the person handling the transaction or registration document, noting unresolved identity questions. |
Scope and arrangements
- A PRN identifies a property reference; it does not establish title, physical condition or a current property listing.
- Documents affecting a whole building or development have particular PRN-entry arrangements. The person handling the document should check the official instructions.