Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, has confirmed that SafeMove is a now an NLIS Hub licensed channel.
SafeMove is a trading arm of Yorkshire Water and supports conveyancers and property lawyers with residential and commercial property searches. As the official provider of the Law Society’s CON29DW Drainage and Water Enquiry for the Yorkshire region, SafeMove combines direct access to authoritative Yorkshire Water data with a wide range of other conveyancing searches.
By joining the NLIS Hub, SafeMove and its customers will gain direct access to Official Conveyancing Search data sourced from every local authority in England and Wales, as well as the Mining Remediation Authority and HM Land Registry through the UK’s only regulated Official Searches network.
Crucially, SafeMove’s onboarding to the current NLIS Hub as an approved NLIS channel means the company will transition directly to Next Gen NLIS when it launches in March 2027, ensuring continuity of service and early adoption of its benefits:
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User certification via the new Land Data Trust Framework, ensuring authoritative data is shared securely between verified users, according to agreed rules and permissions. The Government has announced that access to land and property data through trust frameworks will be mandated in the future.
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Access to new data products and services from local authorities, the Mining Remediation Authority and other data providers.
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Faster, more streamlined processes with reduced search queries.
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Complete helpdesk and payment facility.
The current NLIS Hub processes the largest volume of Official Search transactions of any single network in England and Wales. It is also the only regulated Official Searches portal in the UK, with a total focus on maintaining the highest standards of data security, assurance and provenance.
Fiona Barron, Chief Executive of Land Data, said:
“We are delighted to welcome SafeMove to the NLIS network. As the official provider of CON29DW Drainage and Water Enquiries for Yorkshire, SafeMove has a strong reputation for delivering trusted property search information, making them an excellent addition to the regulated NLIS community.
“Deciding to join NLIS gives their customers immediate access to regulated Official Search services while preparing SafeMove for a seamless move to Next Gen NLIS in March 2027. Underpinned by the Land Data Trust Framework, the new platform will enable trusted data sharing, stronger provenance, improved interoperability and a more efficient digital conveyancing experience, benefiting search providers, local authorities and homebuyers alike.”
Amy Parkinson, Customer Relationship Manager at SafeMove, said:
“Our priority at SafeMove has always been delivering the most reliable, high-quality property search data to streamline the conveyancing process. Partnering with NLIS allows us to offer our clients direct, electronic access to Official Local Authority Searches alongside our trusted CON29DW reports. This partnership ensures solicitors and home buyers receive fast, accurate and fully indemnified data every time.”
Land Data invites organisations involved in the property searches market to find out more about working through Next Gen NLIS from March 2027. Interested parties should contact nlis@land-data.org.uk.
