The Guardian · October 15, 2026

Land Registry Spokespersons Said in July and August That Plans to Lift Part of the Data Paywall Were at an Early Stage, With an Update Anticipated Early Next Year

• Emma Reynolds announced in March that the paywall covering large amounts of Land Registry data would be partly lifted, but no timeline was provided, according to the report.
• Defra's March land use framework pledged to work with HM Land Registry this year to provide free spatial land ownership data for larger properties covering most of England and Wales, excluding almost all homeowners, according to the report.
• Land Registry spokespersons said in July and August that the plans were at an early stage, that details of the data and access arrangements were unclear, and that an update was anticipated early next year, according to the report.

Announcements and spokesperson statements as reported. Original headline: "No timeline for lifting Land Registry paywall as ownership remains opaque".