HELP! It’s taking forever to exchange contracts on our dream property. Is there anything we can do to speed things up?
This was a question from an anxious buyer whose offer was accepted 2 months earlier. ...
Why A.I. won't save the property industry...
Whilst I was away in India recently, something strange happened to me... I made a phone ca...
The HM Land Registry portal redesign
Since it was launched in 2009, our customer portal has become the front door into HM Land Registry f...
Working in user-centred design at HM Land Registry
Why user-centred design is so important HM Land Registry records ownership changes for every registe...
Facebook – A Point Of No Return.
My third ever blog, August 2018, was headed "Facebook - An Omnipotent & Devious Priest...
You’ve-Got-To-Get-Yourself-Together
"You've-got-to-get-yourself-together. You're stuck in a moment and now you can't get...
Protecting your property from fraud: Form LL – the ‘counter-fraud’ restriction
A restriction in the property title register limits the owner’s ability to deal with the property....
The Balance Of Power For Estate Agency.
The Balance of Power for Estate Agency - where it should be weighted?Enter heading here......
We’re Not On Comparison Sites.
The strapline for Direct Line Insurance, probably the most recognised UK Insurance brand. ...
Once You Have Heard Their Story.
"Once you have heard their story, there isn't anyone you couldn't love." - Mary Lou Kownacki. Good ...
How our new data strategy will support the UK economy
How our property data supports the UK economy Our data is a national asset and a crucial part of ach...
Facebook – A Point Of No Return.
Facebook - A Point of No Return. My third ever blog, August 2018, was headed "Facebook - An Omnipote...
We’re Not On Comparison Sites.
We're Not On Comparison Sites. The strapline for Direct Line Insurance, probably the most recognised...
PropTech sector wants to help deliver Housing and Planning ambitions
Screenshot of attendees at the PropTech Roundtable In the summer the DLUHC Digital Planning team hel...
Unlocking automation for HM Land Registry
In a recent blog, Angie Clarkson explored how automation will transform our services. While the majo...
Making our services more efficient
At the end of August, we published our Strategy 2022+ and our three-year Business Plan. Alongside a ...
4 Tips for Attracting More Tenants
Perhaps you manage a rental property or are thinking of investing in one. In that case, it...
Hero, Villain and Guide.
"The Home-Seller is the Hero" headlined a Facebook post by the Sage of Grantham, aka my go...
Hero, Villain and Guide.
Hero, Villain and Guide. "The Home-Seller is the Hero" headlined a Facebook post by the Sage of Gran...
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
I don't have much difficulty coming up with content ideas for my blog, just a lack of time...