Protecting property rights: how HM Land Registry works with customers and regulators to improve conveyancing

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A balanced scales of justice, protected by two hands.

By working together, we can safeguard the nation’s property rights and ensure that property transactions – and access to property information – remain safe, reliable and efficient for everyone. 

Legal estates and beneficial interests: what’s the difference?

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In England and Wales, property ownership is divided into ownership of the “legal estate” and ownership of “beneficial interests”. This guide explains them in simple terms. It also touches on different ways two or more people can own property together.

Making home buying and selling faster with upfront data 

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Business woman studying the data over a model of a house and block of flats.

Home Sale Pack joined the Geovation Accelerator Programme in 2024. The programme, backed by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey, provides start-ups with grant funding and 12 months of support, encouraging the innovative use of our data to benefit the property market, society and the economy.