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HM Land Registry

HM Land Registry

HM Land Registry is a UK government department responsible for registering the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. It provides a reliable record of land ownership and interests, facilitating property transactions and supporting the property market.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
32

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
2.7

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1727

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
4.7

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

578 articles

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November 2025 Transaction Data

November 2025 Transaction Data

Friday, 19 December 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in November 2025. ...

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UK House Price Index for October 2025

UK House Price Index for October 2025

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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HM Land Registry gives more information to help cut delays and costs

HM Land Registry gives more information to help cut delays and costs

Monday, 08 December 2025

HM Land Registry publishes avoidable requisition data to help conveyancers cut delays, improve application quality and access free training....

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October 2025 Transaction Data  

October 2025 Transaction Data  

Friday, 21 November 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in October 2025. ...

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UK House Price Index for September 2025

UK House Price Index for September 2025

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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HM Land Registry launches new APIs to save customers time

HM Land Registry launches new APIs to save customers time

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

The changes bring faster applications and a more reliable service for Business Gateway customers....

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HM Land Registry launches its ambitious new Strategy 2025+

HM Land Registry launches its ambitious new Strategy 2025+

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

HM Land Registry sets out its ambitions in its new Strategy 2025+ to deliver better services and unlock a faster, less stressful property market. ...

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UK House Price Index for August 2025

UK House Price Index for August 2025

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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September 2025 Transaction Data

September 2025 Transaction Data

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in September 2025. ...

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August 2025 Transaction Data

August 2025 Transaction Data

Thursday, 18 September 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in August 2025. ...

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UK House Price Index for July 2025

UK House Price Index for July 2025

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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HM Land Registry training programme recognised at industry awards

HM Land Registry training programme recognised at industry awards

Tuesday, 02 September 2025

The Land Registration Academy programme has achieved a Princess Royal Training Award for its meaningful impact for colleagues and the organisation. ...

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July 2025 Transaction Data

July 2025 Transaction Data

Thursday, 21 August 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in July 2025. ...

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UK House Price Index for June 2025

UK House Price Index for June 2025

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Enhancements to the portal in summer 2025

Enhancements to the portal in summer 2025

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

As part of our programme of continual improvement to our digital services, we have made a number of enhancements to the portal. ...

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HM Land Registry accepts Qualified Electronic Signatures

HM Land Registry accepts Qualified Electronic Signatures

Friday, 01 August 2025

Adopting this technology will bring greater security and ease for anyone involved in buying or selling residential or commercial property....

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June 2025 Transaction Data

June 2025 Transaction Data

Monday, 21 July 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in June 2025. ...

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Annual Report 2024 25 reveals progress in digital transformation and improving speed of service

Annual Report 2024 25 reveals progress in digital transformation and improving speed of service

Friday, 18 July 2025

Better serving our customers and the property market, our Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, is published today (18 July 2025)....

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UK House Price Index for May 2025

UK House Price Index for May 2025

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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May 2025 Transaction Data

May 2025 Transaction Data

Friday, 20 June 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in May 2025. ...

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UK House Price Index for April 2025

UK House Price Index for April 2025

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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New data and support for law firms to help with land registration

New data and support for law firms to help with land registration

Friday, 23 May 2025

HM Land Registry has started sharing data with its customers that, combined with the free training it offers, can help law firms get applications righ...

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April 2025 Transaction Data

April 2025 Transaction Data

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in April 2025. ...

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UK House Price Index for March 2025

UK House Price Index for March 2025

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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March 2025 Transaction Data

March 2025 Transaction Data

Thursday, 24 April 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in March 2025. ...

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UK House Price Index for February 2025

UK House Price Index for February 2025

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Digital service users may need to update browsers

Digital service users may need to update browsers

Monday, 14 April 2025

Users of HM Land Registry’s digital services may need to update their web browsers or operating systems. ...

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UK House Price Index for January 2025

UK House Price Index for January 2025

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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February 2025 Transaction Data

February 2025 Transaction Data

Friday, 21 March 2025

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in February 2025. ...

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Enhanced registration service to reduce requisitions and delays

Enhanced registration service to reduce requisitions and delays

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

HM Land Registry is introducing enhanced digital checks to support our customers to submit error-free applications....

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