Fees and charging call for evidence

This is a public call for evidence by HM Land Registry. HM Land Registry (HMLR) is a non-ministerial department, responsible for protecting the right to property and providing services and data that underpin an efficient and informed property market. By keeping the definitive and guaranteed record of property ownership in England and Wales, we allow property to be transacted securely and with confidence. HMLR's objective is to provide a digital, efficient and secure service to the property market and to maximise the potential of the data it holds. We continue to explore ways in which we can provide greater transparency and easier online access to our ownership information and to support the wider government aims to improve the home buying and selling process, taking account of fraud risks and data ethics. Our current fees and charging structure is complex and hasn’t been significantly revised since its introduction. This often leads to incorrec