Land Registry’s principal aims

In pursuit of our mission, Land Registry’s principal aims are:

• to maintain and develop a stable and effective land registration system throughout England and Wales as the cornerstone for the creation and free movement of interests in land;
• on behalf of the crown, to guarantee title to registered estates and interests in land for the whole of England and Wales;
• to provide ready access to up to date and guaranteed land information so enabling confident dealings in property and security of title;
• to provide a Land Charges and Agricultural Credits service.