Right-first-time planning submissions

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UK Planning Gateway aims to cut delays in the planning process by fixing the small but costly inconsistencies that delay applications. Drawing on direct experience and land data insight, this new approach helps developers submit clearer, right-first-time applications. This translates into meaningful time savings for applicants and local authorities alike and keeps projects moving.

More HM Land Registry customers are saving time and money with right-first-time applications

Application quality is increasing, but we still have work to do. Look out for your email with details of your avoidable requisitions score.

How HM Land Registry works to protect property owners 

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An understanding and awareness of property and title fraud, and how to guard against them, is critical in supporting our frontline defences as well as the wider public and business sectors – not just on the 25th anniversary of International Fraud Awareness Week but at all times.

Qualified Electronic Signatures: Answering your questions

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Following HM Land Registry's recent announcement that we will accept Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES), we've put together answers to your most frequently asked questions to help you understand how this is working in practice.

How we're modernising our digital services to deliver faster land registration

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We passed our target for reducing the age of our oldest cases. To go further, we're accelerating our digital transformation to give customers faster, more efficient services while reducing the age of unprocessed applications. 

The true picture of property fraud in England and Wales

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While recent media stories may have left homeowners fearing that property fraud is increasing dramatically, we can confirm that thankfully it remains relatively rare, in part due to some simple steps that people can take to protect their property.