First Land Registry document online map search

14 April 2010, 2:29pm

FIND, the UK's most advanced online mapping website, has launched a unique service, which enables users to order Land Registry documents via a map interface. This exclusive facility, designed for commercial organisations offers significant time and cost savings for property, environmental and conveyancing professionals. The system works by using maps instead of exact addresses to determine land ownership. FIND allows users to select a map location, zoom into the area of interest - without an exact address – and then highlight a specific area to search. The site then displays Land Registry Title Registers and Title Plans, which can be ordered individually or in bulk, saving both valuable research time and the need to submit multiple document requests for the same area. This application is particularly useful for sites that cover large areas and have multiple occupancy or unclear owner identification. FIND users can also opt to order multiple documents at the same time.

For properties with no postal address or unknown ownership, FIND has also pared down the order process for search of the index map requests (SIM). In one go you can define a search area directly on an Ordnance Survey map and instantly send it to Land Registry.

FIND utilised Land Registry data to develop this service, which provides a streamlined alternative to the time-consuming task of investigating land ownership.

Mariam Crichton, FIND 's Development Director, said: “Our aim was to simplify the ordering process and create a tool to help property professionals access Land Registry documents, using an intuitive interface that they would find easy to use. Further enhancements include simplified pricing with a flat fee for title documents, meaning no hidden charges for posted documents. And of course our customers are assured that the information is based on Land Registry data, the largest transactional database of its kind.”

www.findmaps.co.uk

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