HM Land Registry reported on 21 August 2026 that it completed 2,134,898 applications in July 2026, compared with 2,039,832 in June 2026 and 2,052,588 in July 2025. The agency said the figures reflect what it was able to process during the period and do not necessarily indicate market activity.

Of the July total, 402,753 were applications for register updates, 1,167,651 were applications for an official copy of a register, 228,378 were official searches, 103,398 were transactions for value and 21,802 were postal applications from non-account holders. The South East recorded the highest regional total at 481,280 applications, followed by Greater London at 381,481 and the North West at 250,583. Birmingham led local authority areas with 32,924 applications.

HM Land Registry said its next release, covering August 2026 data, was scheduled for 11am on Monday 21 September 2026, with transaction data normally published on the 15th working day of each month.