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Add or change your property name

There is a formal process to change a house name if it doesn't also have a number. The process is different if your property is numbered.

Named property (with no number)Find out the process for changing the name of a property that does not also include a number.
Numbered propertyFind out the process for adding a name to a property that already has a number as part of its official address.

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Check your address report an issue
Request new street names and numbers
Add or change your property name
Street renaming and renumbering
Street nameplates

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