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<p>In 2017 the Office of Government Property published the Guide for the Disposal
of Surplus Land, providing detailed guidance on how to plan for and execute land disposals.</p><p>
</p><p>This guide mandates that departmental land holdings must be registered on the
e-PIMs central record system. Land holdings deemed surplus are recorded on the Register
of Surplus Land for at least 40 days for other government departments to express an
interest.</p><p> </p><p>Homes England and Department for Education/LocatEd are given
a higher allowance of 50 days to express an interest if the site could be developed
for housing or a free school.</p><p> </p><p>After the 50-day period surplus land holdings
are recorded <a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-government-property" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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