Reasons why Scottish Conveyancers select Millar & Bryce for their Plans Reports

Plans Reports are an essential component of modern conveyancing, offering a comprehensive examination and mapping of a property’s boundaries and features. These reports provide lenders, sellers and purchasers enhanced confidence during property transactions with its primary purpose is to ensure that the physical extent of a property matches what is recorded. By comparing title deeds, Ordnance Survey maps, and Land Register Title Plans, a Plans Report identifies and addresses any discrepancies, highlighting any issues that could impact the validity of a transaction.

When Is a Plans Report Needed?

Plans Reports are essential in a variety of property transactions scenarios, typically:

• When registering a property for the first time with the Land Register

• During the sale or purchase of property, especially where boundaries are unclear

• For developments or subdivisions where new boundaries are being created.

Not all Plans Reports providers the same

Contrary to popular belief, not all Plans Reports providers are the same. Millar & Bryce prides itself on providing a fast, efficient, helpful service and the lowest priced Plans Reports in the market today.

It is commonly misunderstood that the Millar & Bryce Plans Reports are rejected and are less comprehensive than official alternatives. Here, we clarify this misconception about our Plans Reports Service:

• Your Choice: We provide both Registers of Scotland Plans Reports, and our own in-house Millar & Bryce Plans Reports Service. 
• Trusted Provider: At Millar & Bryce we follow the same criteria as the Registers of Scotland to establish the suitability of a deed plan for registration. We employ robust procedures to ensure that there is no cadastral conflict.
• Registration isn’t guaranteed: Whether you choose Registers of Scotland or our own Plans Reports service, no Plans Reports guarantee registration. However, in the unlikely event that your registration is rejected by ROS, we will work with you at no further cost, to resolve the situation and secure a successful application for registration.

We offer a Basic and Standard Plans Reports service. Aligned to professional practice, from 19^th August 2025, we have now withdrawn our level 2 Plans Reports and renamed our existing reports:

• Level 1 Plans Reports – now Basic Plans Report. These confirm whether a plan is suitable for registration and if there are any competing registered interests. This level of service is fine for most straightforward registered property.
• Level 3 Plans Reports – now Standard Plans Report. These provide detailed information on any competing interests, as well as registered servitudes and burdens, and minerals. This is our most popular and comprehensive type of search

Why choose Millar & Bryce Plans Reports Service

With over a century of experience, the team is adept at identifying issues that could otherwise lead to costly delays or disputes.

• Accuracy: Every report is compiled by our specialists who cross-check multiple sources to ensure accuracy.  We provide technical advice and support including guidance on tolerances and matters arising out of discrepancies with underlying OS data.
• Collaborative: Our friendly and approachable team are on hand to provide a consultative service and work with you to provide solutions and, where needed, will engage with Registers of Scotland on your behalf. 
• Speed: Millar & Bryce delivers reports promptly, supporting fast-moving transactions. Our Basic and Standard Plans Reports are delivered within a 24-hour service level agreement, with no extra charges for continuations.  
• Support: Our friendly team will discuss the results and any anomalies with you and provide solutions to move matters forward. If a new Deed Plan is required our team can facilitate this and, if produced by M&B, we will provide an updated Plans Report free of charge. 
• Success Rate: A recent analysis of Millar & Bryce Plans Reports produced in the last 6 months reporting that the plan met the Keepers deed plan criteria revealed a 100% success rate when submitting the plan for registration. We are confident in the acceptance of your plan by the Registers of Scotland; should your plan be rejected, we offer a full money-back guarantee.
• Peace of Mind: Our services are backed by Millar & Bryce’s Professional Indemnity £10M cover.