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Transaction Data

Information about the number and types of applications we complete.

The dataset

Transaction Data shows how many customer applications we completed in the previous month.

The dataset is available to access on the 15th working day of the month and contains information from the previous month. For example, files published in April show the transactions we completed in March.

We publish 5 different versions of this dataset.

There are 2 datasets listed by location:

  • number of applications in England and Wales divided by location
  • number of applications in England and Wales divided by local authority

There are 3 datasets listed by customer name. They show the applications we get from solicitors, conveyancers and lenders that use an HM Land Registry account number:

  • number and types of applications by all account customers
  • number and types of transactions for value by all account customers
  • number of searches by all account customers

The data excludes:

  • bankruptcy applications
  • bulk applications
  • applications that we've received but not yet completed

Abbreviations used in Transaction Data

Abbreviations used in Transaction Data
Abbreviation Title Description
DFL Dispositionary First Lease An application to register a new lease of registered land that has been granted by the proprietor.
DLG Dealing An application in respect of registered land. This includes transfers of title, charges and notices.
FR First Registration An application for a first registration of freehold or leasehold land. For leasehold, this applies when the landlord’s title is not registered.
TP Transfer of Part An application to register the transfer of part of a registered title. For example, selling part of a garden to a neighbour.
OS(W) Search of whole An application to protect a transaction that has a monetary value, such as purchase, lease or charge for the whole of a title.
OS(P) Search of part An application to protect a transaction that has a monetary value, such as purchase, lease or charge for part of a title.
OS(NPW) Non-priority search of whole An application to search the whole of the register without getting priority over other searches or transactions.
OS(NPP) Non-priority search of whole An application to search a part of the register without getting priority over other searches or transactions.
OC1 Official copy An application to get an official copy of a register or title plan. It represents a true record of entries in the register and extent of the registered title at a specific date and time. The data includes historical editions of the register and title plan where they are kept by the registrar in electronic form.
OC2 Official copy of a deed or document An application to get a copy of a document referred to in the register or that relates to an application. This includes correspondence, surveys, application forms and emails relating to applications that are pending, cancelled or completed.
SIM Search of the index map An application to find out if land is registered and, if it is, to get the title number.

Technical specification

Read the technical specification for Transaction Data for full details about the dataset.

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

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

How to get the data

You can download the data as CSV files. If you have knowledge of software engineering, you can access the data in machine-readable format at linked data.

You can also get older versions of the files. They go back to December 2011.

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Contact us

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

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