Guidance

HM Land Registry estimated completion timeframes

Completion timeframes for HM Land Registry applications.

From:
HM Land Registry
Published
16 November 2022
Last updated
717 NovemberDecember 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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      Updates to this page

      Published 16 November 2022
      Last updated 717 NovemberDecember 2025 + show all updates

      1. Updates to the way processing times are communicated.

      2. Figures updated to reflect October 2025 figures.

      3. First published.

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      Update history

      2026-03-16 10:45
      Updated with March 2026 processing times.

      2026-01-28 09:56
      Updated with January 2026 data.

      2025-12-17 09:00
      Updates to the way processing times are communicated.

      2025-11-07 13:56
      Figures updated to reflect October 2025 figures.

      2022-11-16 09:31
      First published.