This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in September 2022.
In September:
- HM Land Registry completed more than 1,858,990 applications to change or query the Land Register
- the South East topped the table of regional applications with 433,539
HM Land Registry completed 1,858,997 applications in September compared with 1,926,517 in August and 1,659,680 last September 2021, of which:
- 344,290 were applications for register updates compared with 363,448 in August
- 987,206 were applications for an official copy of a register compared with 1,025,643 in August
- 252,254 were search and hold queries (official searches) compared with 249,582 in August
- 16,285 were postal applications from non-account holders compared with 18,238 in August
Applications by region and country
| Region/country | July applications | August applications | September applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 444,212 | 445,874 | 433,539 |
| Greater London | 341,840 | 347,679 | 339,112 |
| North West | 217,498 | 229,211 | 212,493 |
| South West | 188,241 | 188,943 | 181,976 |
| West Midlands | 160,208 | 160,791 | 152,981 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 149,387 | 151,191 | 148,471 |
| East Midlands | 137,248 | 137,921 | 133,880 |
| North | 91,801 | 94,197 | 90,738 |
| East Anglia | 79,497 | 81,525 | 79,689 |
| Isles of Scilly | 48 | 38 | 231 |
| Wales | 84,723 | 89,027 | 85,752 |
| England and Wales (not assigned) | 104 | 120 | 135 |
| Total | 1,894,807 | 1,926,517 | 1,858,997 |
Top 5 local authority areas
September 2022 applications
| Top 5 Local authority areas | September applications |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 26,513 |
| City of Westminster | 21,247 |
| Leeds | 21,157 |
| Cornwall | 19,412 |
| Buckinghamshire | 19,219 |
August 2022 applications
| Top 5 local authority areas | August applications |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 27,221 |
| City of Westminster | 22,644 |
| Leeds | 22,013 |
| Buckinghamshire | 20,379 |
| Cornwall | 20,236 |
Source: HM Land Registry
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