UK govt cancels plans to privatise Land Registry

London

THE British government has abandoned plans to privatise the UK Land Registry that has recorded ownership of property in the country for more than 150 years after a change of leadership at the ministry in charge, according to a government source.

The sell-off was expected to be included when a planning and infrastructure Bill went before Parliament last week but was omitted.

A government source, who asked not to be named, said new ministers appointed after Theresa May took over…