No timetable set for free access to large-property land data
The government has not set a timetable for making land ownership information about large properties in England and Wales freely available. HM Land Registry says the plans remain at an early stage and may require further consultation.
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The government has not provided a date for when the public will receive free access to information about ownership of large plots of land in England and Wales.
“The government has refused to say when the public will be able to freely access information about who owns large plots of land across England and Wales.”
Emma Reynolds announced in March that the paywall covering much of HM Land Registry’s data would be partly lifted.
“Emma Reynolds, the previous secretary of state for the environment, announced in March that the paywall protecting large amounts of the Land Registry would be partly lifted.”
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pledged to work with HM Land Registry to provide free spatial ownership data for larger properties across most of England and Wales.
“Defra pledged only that it would “work with HM Land Registry this year to provide access to free, spatial land ownership data for larger properties covering the vast majority of England and Wales”.”