Guidance

Register local authority and other public sector land and property with HM Land Registry

How local authorities and public bodies can identify and register their unregistered land and property.

• From: HM Land Registry
• Published: 26 January 2018
• Last updated: 12 November 2019 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Register local authority and other public sector land and property

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HM Land Registry is working with local authorities and other public sector bodies in England to register all public land in areas of highest housing need by 2020.

The guides include information on:

• local authorities in a priority area
• how HM Land Registry can help local authorities and other public sector bodies
• the benefits of registration
• registration fees

Published 26 January 2018
Last updated 12 November 2019 + show all updates

1. 12 November 2019

   Added 'other public bodies' into text.

2. 6 September 2019

   Unregistered land mass figure updated to 13%.

3. 12 March 2019

   Update to the percentage of unregistered land mass in England and Wales.

4. 26 January 2018

   First published.