HM Land Registry: moving operations to the private sector

HM Land Registry registers the ownership of land and property in England and Wales.

This consultation sets out options to move HM Land Registry operations into the private sector. The purpose of the consultation is to:

• set out government’s reasons for proposing change
• propose how a private sector land registry would work
• share our thinking on possible models for the future of land registry
• seek views on the proposals, especially on our preferred option

A sale of HM Land Registry could allow government to pay down debt, or enable other investment for the benefit of taxpayers. It is expected that a move into the private sector would also allow HM Land Registry to become even more efficient. At the same time it could continue with an appropriate level of service to support the property market.