Increasing Land Registration in the Isle of Man

Overview

In 2025, the Tynwald Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Justice Committee’s First Report on Adverse Possession and Land Registration made a number of recommendations which were approved by Tynwald in January 2026 (opens in a new tab).

Recommendation 4, as agreed by Tynwald, stated:

That Tynwald is of the opinion that the Land Registry should create further incentives to increase the uptake of land registration. A public consultation should be launched and the resulting report returned to Tynwald by May 2026.

This consultation is seeking views on how the Land Registry may be able to encourage land registration. The consultation provides an opportunity for residents, property owners, and stakeholders to share their perspectives, experiences, and suggestions. The feedback collected will help shape potential measures to make land registration more accessible and attractive, ensuring that the system meets the needs of the community and supports the efficient management of land on the Island. 

All responses will be carefully considered, and a report summarising the findings will be submitted to Tynwald.

Why your views matter

This consultation aims to gather information and opinions on the possible barriers to voluntary registration and the potential incentivisation of voluntary registration.

Reasonable adjustments and alternative formats

The Department is committed to equal opportunities and our aim is to make our documents easy to use and accessible to all.

We will take steps to accommodate any reasonable adjustments and provide such assistance as you may reasonably require to enable you to access or reply to this consultation.

If you would like to receive this document in another format or need assistance with accessing or replying to this consultation, please email James.lowery2@gov.im or telephone +44 1624 686400.

Responding to this consultation 

You can respond to this consultation online by clicking on the 'Online survey' link below.

Alternatively you can download a paper version of this consultation in the 'Related' section below and email it to James.lowery2@gov.im or post it to:

James Lowery – Land Registry
Registries Building
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 3AR

What happens next

This consultation is being launched for a period of 6 weeks. After the consultation closes, the Department for Enterprise will review all responses made. Following this an update will be provided to Tynwald.

A summary of consultation responses will be made available on this page no later than 20 July 2026.