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Request for information (avoidable requisition) data

(Requests for information were formerly known as requisitions).

The dataset

This dataset shows the number of register change applications completed in the past six months that had avoidable requisitions raised. These applications were lodged by account-holder customers who submitted 10 or more applications during the same period.

It includes all types of avoidable requests for information but excludes:

  • telephone requests for information
  • bankruptcy applications
  • bulk applications
  • applications that we've received but not yet completed

Avoidable requests for information are points that, barring occasional human error, a diligent applicant carrying out the usual range of enquiries and searches will avoid. These include:

  • unexplained name variations
  • lodgement of illegible or incomplete deeds/documents
  • incorrect execution and/or witnessing of a deed/document
  • incorrect fees
  • no/incomplete information as to how a title is held by joint owners
  • identity verification information/evidence not provided/incomplete
  • plans references in the text of deeds/documents not shown on plans
  • no evidence provided of an attorney's power to act
  • incomplete forms lodged
  • no address for service provided
  • no/incomplete evidence of devolution of title following a death

The dataset includes only requisitions raised solely for avoidable issues, including cases with multiple avoidable points. Requisitions that contained both technical and avoidable points have been excluded, as these would still have required a requisition even if the avoidable issues had been resolved prior to submission. This figure should not be interpreted as an absolute measure of overall requisition performance.

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Technical specification

Read the technical specification for Request for information for full details about the data and what the column headings mean.

How you can use the data

The data is available free of charge for use and re-use under the Open Government Licence (OGL).

Make sure that you understand the terms of the OGL before using the data. If you use or publish this data, you must add the following statement:

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2019. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

You must also provide a link in the data you publish to this explanation of the dataset.

About requests for information

We send requests for information if an application does not have enough information or if there are inconsistencies in the documentation.

Access the data

This dataset covers a period of 6 months. It's normally available to access on the 15th working day of the following month.

You can download the data online.

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Contact us

If you have any questions about this data, email our customer policy team.

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