A Discharge of Mortgage instrument is used to remove the recording of a mortgage from a land title.

An electronic Discharge of Mortgage can be lodged where it affects the whole of the land.

A Discharge of Mortgage must be lodged as a Dealing with Exception in certain instances, see Lodgment Rules Exception page.

NOTE To discharge a part of the principal sum the parties must lodge a Variation of Mortgage form 05VM in paper.

For information to assist with completing a Discharge of mortgage in an ELNO, see ELNO guidance notes for Discharge of Mortgage.