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HM Land Registry forward-looking completion estimates, October 2026

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Select the completion scenarioUpper ordinary estimates and estimates if more information is needed

Upper ordinary estimate

Shared scale · 0 months to 27 months

  • Simple register change5 months
  • Detailed change such as ownership transfer or right of way11 months
  • First registration of land11 months
  • New development, including leases and partial transfers12 months

The ordinary series uses the upper end where the published estimate is a range.

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HM Land Registry forward-looking completion estimates, October 2026

Estimates from the 9 October 2026 guidance, checked 11 November 2026. The published ranges exclude automated updates and use different percentage bases for starting and completing work.

4 records
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Simple register change55510Source 1
Detailed change such as ownership transfer or right of way99 to 111119Source 1
First registration of land99 to 111118Source 1
New development, including leases and partial transfers910 to 121227Source 1

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