HM Land Registry publishes new avoidable requisitions data to help cut delays

Press release published by HM Land Registry on Monday, 2 November 2026 at 15:54 UK time · 2026 Burnham Labour government.

What was announced

The latest release supports continued efforts to improve application quality and reduce avoidable requisitions.
HM Land Registry, gov.uk

Third dataset gives conveyancers fresh information to help improve application quality and reduce preventable registration delays.
Wider analysis shows around 400,000 fewer avoidable requisition points were raised in 2025 than in 2022 - a reduction of 47.7%.
HM Land Registry urges firms to use their data alongside free guidance and training to tackle recurring issues.

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“Wider analysis shows around 400,000 fewer avoidable requisition points were raised in 2025 than in 2022 - a reduction of 47.7%.”
“Annual avoidable requisition points fell overall from around 839,000 in 2022 to 439,000 in 2025 - a reduction of 47.7%.”
“After adjusting for application volumes, the rate fell by 39.1%, showing that the improvement was not just the result of fewer applications.”
“The positive trend continued between January and September 2026, with around 94 avoidable points raised per 1,000 applications - an 11% reduction in the rate compared with 2025.”
“A rate of 94 points per 1,000 applications does not mean that 9.4% of applications received an avoidable requisition.”
“The reported reductions of 47.7% and 39.1% use the source analysis; the latter adjusts for application volumes.”

Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Land Registration Data .

Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hm-land-registry-publishes-new-avoidable-requisitions-data-to-help-cut-delays
Published 2026-11-02 15:54:27 UTC
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