Landowners in the North Wiltshire area are being urged to take advantage of a voluntary land registration initiative that will offer them certainty and security about the property they own.

The initiative is part of a drive by Land Registry – the government department responsible for registering land ownership in England and Wales – to seek people who own agricultural land and help them to identify and register what they own.

Just 51.2% or Wiltshire is registered and currently 158,8000 hectares remain unregistered.

Andy Woodgate, Register Development Manager for Wiltshire, said: “We know that farmers and landowners with large land holdings live busy lives. Recognising this our aim is to make the voluntary registration of ownership as straightforward as possible.


“Land Registry is keen that farmers and other landowners have the best possible guarantee of their land ownership. We have a straightforward and cost-effective system for checking and registering who owns what.

“We would welcome all enquiries from farmers, or their representatives such as land agents and solicitors.”

Once registered, owners have title to their land guaranteed by the state and buying and selling can be easier. Landowners also know the administration of their land holding is in good order with key information in one place and easy to access.

For more information about the voluntary registration scheme visit Land Registry’s website on www.landregistry.gov.uk, call 0800 432 0432 or email registerland@landregistry.gsi.gov.uk.