This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in May 2022.
In May:
- HM Land Registry completed more than 1,983,660 applications to change or query the Land Register
- the South East topped the table of regional applications with 465,741
HM Land Registry completed 1,983,661 applications in May compared with 1,752,363 in April and 1,729,466 last May 2021, of which:
- 374,672 were applications for register updates compared with 335,442 in April
- 1,064,783 were applications for an official copy of a register compared with 932,281 in April
- 235,827 were search and hold queries (official searches) compared with 214,760 in April
- 15,905 were postal applications from non-account holders compared with 16,013 in April
Applications by region and country
| Region/country | March applications | April applications | May applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 490,963 | 416,705 | 465,741 |
| Greater London | 386,977 | 315,971 | 366,243 |
| North West | 244,964 | 200,963 | 223,007 |
| South West | 209,168 | 170,684 | 195,283 |
| West Midlands | 177,003 | 145,566 | 166,826 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 166,917 | 137,836 | 152,418 |
| East Midlands | 156,855 | 126,524 | 145,726 |
| North | 107,426 | 84,798 | 95,723 |
| East Anglia | 89,455 | 74,659 | 83,057 |
| Isles of Scilly | 100 | 42 | 57 |
| Wales | 95,565 | 78,518 | 89,461 |
| England and Wales (not assigned) | 115 | 97 | 119 |
| Total | 2,125,508 | 1,752,363 | 1,983,661 |
Top 5 local authority areas
May 2022 applications
| Top 5 local authority areas | May applications |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 28,242 |
| City of Westminster | 23,404 |
| Leeds | 22,731 |
| Buckinghamshire | 20,630 |
| Cornwall | 19,738 |
April 2022 applications
| Top 5 local authority areas | April applications |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 25,455 |
| City of Westminster | 20,731 |
| Leeds | 20,441 |
| Buckinghamshire | 18,129 |
| Cornwall | 17,090 |
Source: HM Land Registry
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