No timeline for lifting Land Registry paywall as ownership remains opaque
Summary
The UK government has not set a date to make large land ownership information free for the public in England and Wales. The Land Registry is still deciding what data to release and how, while campaigners want more transparency to hold landowners accountable.Key Facts
- The Land Registry currently charges for access to large land ownership data in England and Wales.
- In March, the government said it would partly remove this paywall but did not give a timeline.
- The Land Registry is a government agency under the Ministry of Housing but works independently.
- Defra promises to work on providing free land ownership data this year but details are not final.
- More public consultations may be needed before decisions are made.
- A Land Registry spokesperson said plans are early and no timeline or specifics are available yet.
- Environmental campaigners say free data would help in building homes, protecting the environment, and restoring nature.
- The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, aims to promote local decision-making, which aligns with calls for more land ownership transparency.
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