We are very conscious of the need to maintain the confidence of conveyancers and lenders as well as the general public by taking a measured approach. Land registration is built on confidence. - We will press ahead with the comprehensive Land Register by committing to registering a further 700,000 hectares in 2006/7, which equates to just under 5 per cent of England and Wales.
- Electronic conveyancing will revolutionise the way we all buy and sell property and e-signatures will make the transmission of documents completely safe.
- Chain Matrixä will be introduced in 2007. This will enable customers to see online what is happening to their chain and make early, informed decisions.
We aim to communicate as honestly and openly as possible and to listen to our colleagues’ views, fears and concerns. Our challenge is to manage the change to a smaller, more compact organisation as we enter the next decade. As ever, I should conclude by thanking all those who have helped to make 2005/6 the outstanding success that it turned out to be: our customers, our business partners, our Ministers, our other stakeholders and – last, but never least – our magnificent staff who always seem to rise to the challenge. On behalf of my fellow directors, I send our warm and sincere thanks to them all.
Peter Collis, July 2006
Chief Land Registrar and Chief Executive |
