Land registry

A land registry is a system for publicly recording legal interests in land. A land registry usually focuses on keeping a record of indefeasible land ownership. The Torrens title system is an example of a widely used method for registering land, particularly in Commonwealth jurisdictions.

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Legal - Interests - Land - Ownership - Torrens title - Commonwealth - Jurisdiction

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In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Land Registry is a government agency that administers the registration system. The UK Registry comprises the world's largest property database, and serves to guarantee ownership of £1,300 billion (13×10¹²) worth of property. In the UK most land is now registered pursuant to the Registry-administered Land Registration Act 2002.

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United Kingdom - Ireland - Government - Agency

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