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HM Land Registry · OCOD

Overseas company ownership of UK property

Free OCOD lookup — find UK titles held by overseas companies by postcode, proprietor name, company number, title number or country of incorporation.

Partial matches work: try an outward postcode like YO1 or DN35, part of a company name, or a country (e.g. Jersey).

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What this overseas ownership lookup shows

Search HM Land Registry Overseas Companies Ownership Data (OCOD) to find UK property titles where the registered proprietor is an overseas company. Use it for off-market leads, neighbour due diligence and understanding foreign ownership around a postcode.

Titles & addresses

Matched UK titles with property address, postcode, tenure and title number where recorded.

Overseas proprietors

Company name, country of incorporation, registration details and correspondence address when available.

Price paid & maps

Price paid figures where present, plus a quick link to open the location in Google Maps.

Flexible search

Filter by freehold or leasehold; search partial postcodes, company names or countries such as Jersey or BVI.

How to search overseas-owned UK property

  1. Enter a UK postcode (full or outward code) for the area you are researching.
  2. Optionally add a company name, company number or title number to narrow matches.
  3. Use the country field for places of incorporation such as Jersey, Guernsey or Luxembourg.
  4. Choose freehold or leasehold if you only want one tenure type.
  5. Open a result to see proprietor details, then approach or research further before you buy.

Overseas ownership FAQ

What is OCOD overseas ownership data?

OCOD is HM Land Registry’s Overseas Companies Ownership Data — public records of UK titles where an overseas company is the registered proprietor.

How do I find overseas-owned property by postcode?

Use the form above with a full or partial postcode. Add a company name or country of incorporation when you already know the overseas owner.

Why search overseas company ownership of UK property?

Overseas corporate landlords can be quieter sellers. OCOD helps investors and homebuyers identify foreign-owned titles for outreach or local due diligence.

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