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Ian Swithenbank retires from the Land Data Board
Ian Swithenbank, Deputy Chair of the Land Data Board, is stepping down from the role after 20 years. Ian brought to the Board a wealth...
2 days ago2 min read


Evolving NLIS: Key market research insights
Land Data is exploring ways in which NLIS can evolve to streamline and improve the Official Searches market, supporting stable property...
May 64 min read


Land Data extends NLIS Hub service provider contract with Decision Insight Group to March 2027
Land Data has today confirmed that the licence to operate The National Land Information Service (NLIS) Hub with Decision Insight Group...
Mar 272 min read


Sustainable data models, defined standards and upfront information – reflections on the 2025 Local Land Charges Training & Development Event
by Fiona Barron, Chief Executive, Land Data The 2025 Local Land Charges (LLC) Training & Development Event, held on 11-12 March, once...
Mar 263 min read


Winners of 2025 Excellence Awards revealed
Winners of the 18th Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence were announced at 2025 Virtual Local Land Charges Training &...
Mar 142 min read


Land Data awards NLIS channel licence to Wessex Searches
Land Data , the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, has awarded an NLIS channel licence to Wessex Searches , which...
Mar 102 min read


Shortlists for top Local Land Charges teams in England and Wales announced ahead of 2025 Land Data Awards for Excellence
Local Land Charges (LLC) teams have been recognised in 9 shortlists for the annual Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence ,...
Feb 144 min read


Evolving NLIS and understanding the conveyancing searches market
It’s good to see Government unveiling new plans this week to modernise the home buying and selling process, making “home buying fit for...
Feb 132 min read


LGA Head of Research & Information, Juliet Whitworth, joins Land Data Board
Land Data today welcomes a new member to its Board: Juliet Whitworth is Head of Research and Information at the Local Government...
Feb 52 min read


27 million Official Searches and counting...
This week we’ve hit a milestone: the National Land Information Service (NLIS) Hub has processed 27 million Official, Regulated...
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Conveyancers: Nominate your Local Land Charges team for national Excellence Award 2025
New tick box entry form takes less than 1 minute Land Data has launched its 2025 Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence and is...
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Land Data welcomes new Board members from the Local Government Association, and GeoPlace LLP
Land Data today welcomes two new members to its Board: Claire Holloway , Head of Corporate Services at the Local Government Association,...
Aug 13, 20243 min read


No easy fix in digitising the property market
Recent initiatives call for more digitised data to make property transactions quicker and easier.
Apr 19, 20245 min read


‘A great woman’ Local Land Charges legend passes away
Tributes have been made to ‘local land legend’ Jan Boothroyd, who passed away on March 1, after a long battle with cancer at the age of...
Apr 19, 20244 min read


Top Local Land Charges teams revealed at Land Data 2024 Excellence Awards
Over 100 Local Authority Local Land Charges Officers attended the 17th Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence gala dinner
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Land Data Awards NLIS Channel Licence to On Point Data
Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, has awarded an NLIS channel licence to On Point Data Ltd.
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Land Data champions authoritative data in the conveyancing community as it joins CIE as a Supporter
Land Data champions authoritative data in the conveyancing community as it joins CIE as a Supporter
May 26, 20231 min read


Four top trends to watch in land and property data
Fiona Barron, Chief Executive at Land Data , looks at the top trends impacting Local Land Charges Officers, Planners and other local...
May 9, 20234 min read


Guest Blog: Putting real estate on the front foot with data ethics
What is 'data ethics', why should you care and what should you do about it?
Mar 23, 20233 min read


7 top tips to ensure your NLIS search enquiries aren’t rejected
Land Data has done some analysis to find the most common reasons why Local Authorities reject searches.
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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