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HM Land Registry

HM Land Registry

About Us

Official company page of HM Land Registry.

HM Land Registry is a UK government department created in 1862 to register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. 

We safeguard land and property ownership worth more than £8 trillion, including more than £1-1.5 trillion of mortgages. Our Land Register contains more than 26 million titles, which show evidence of ownership, covering 88% of the land mass.

Our vision is: “A world-leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future.”

Our purpose is: “We protect your land ownership and provide services and data that underpin an efficient and informed property market.”

Our values are:

• we have integrity

• we drive innovation

• we are professional

• we give assurance

https://www.gov.uk/land-registry