“Land Registry Paywall: No Timeline for Free Access to Ownership Data in England and Wales” — what this page in the network covers. The UK government has declined to provide a timeline for lifting the Land Registry paywall, despite a March commitment by former Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds to work towards free access to data on large plots in England and Wales. The lack of transparency around land ownership continues to hinder public scrutiny, environmental planning, and property market analysis. Defra's promise followed pressure from campaigners who argue that open data would improve accountability and help address issues like land banking and housing supply.
Without a clear deadline, stakeholders remain in limbo, and the opacity of who controls significant land assets persists. The delay raises questions about the government's appetite for transparency in land markets. Nova Global News curates publicly available headlines and summaries with source attribution. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.