PoliticsLandowners could derail plans for free Land Registry access, campaigners warn

The government has proposed removing charges for accessing the Land Registry and opened an eight-week consultation on making ownership information available for most land in England and Wales. Campaigners warn landowners may try to block the plan, while a landowners’ group says wider disclosure could expose families to fraud and security risks.

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