Transaction data May 2016

A press release published yesterday from the Land Registry re Transaction Data for May 2016.

Land Registry completed 1,491,651 applications

The South East topped the table of regional applications with 342,612

Birmingham topped the table of applications by local authority area with 21,981

The Transaction Data shows Land Registry completed more than 1,491,650 applications from its customers in May. This included 1,460,738 applications by account customers, of which:

365,745 were applications in respect of registered land (dealings)

697,066 were applications to obtain an official copy of a register or title plan

179,220 were searches

81,583 were transactions for value

To read the press release in full on the Gov.UK website click here

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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