Land Registry will respond to written requests for information within the time limit set by the Act, which is 20 working days. Such requests need not refer to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Act allows public authorities to charge a fee for processing freedom of information requests. Land Registry will normally try to provide the information free of charge, but reserves the right to make a charge to cover the cost to the organisation of obtaining and distributing the information.

To learn more about the Act, read our Freedom of Information web page.

Publication Schemes

The Information Commissioner approved a new model publication scheme which should be adopted by all public authorities with effect from 1 January 2009.

Land Registry has adopted the new model scheme.

The Land Registration Rule Committee Publication Scheme is also available.

Public Guide 15

Download our guide that outlines your rights under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and explains your right to receive information from Land Registry under the Act.