A Bill to require the creation of a register of owners of property in the Greater London area, including details of the name of the owner of each property and the name of the beneficiary owner in the case of properties owned by a trust or similar body; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
13 May 2016
The Property Ownership in London (Registration) Bill would create a register of property ownership for the Greater London area. It requires recording the owner’s name for each property, and, where ownership is through a trust or similar arrangement, the beneficiary owner’s name as well. The aim is to increase transparency about who actually owns London property and to support related regulatory purposes.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would typically move to the committee stage, then to Report Stage and on to the Lords for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was presented to Parliament and given its First Reading on Wednesday 20 April 2016. First Reading is formal, with no debate.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
