Land & Property Services (LPS)

Land & Property Services (LPS) collect, process and manage land and property information, which underpins the collection of rates, in support of the Executive's commitment to economic and social development in Northern Ireland. 

Tá Seirbhísí Talún agus Maoine (LPS) freagrach as bailiú, as próiseáil agus as bainistiú eolais faoi thalamh agus faoi mhaoin, atá mar bhonn taca le bailiú na rátaí, agus a thacaíonn le tiomantas an Fheidhmeannais d’fhorbairt eacnamaíoch agus shóisialta i dTuaisceart Éireann.

Information on this website

On this website, you will find information on the following topics:

Services provided by LPS

  • valuing all domestic and non domestic properties in Northern Ireland
  • maintaining valuation lists
  • carrying out general revaluations
  • providing a general valuation, estate management and property information service to government departments and the public sector in Northern Ireland
  • issuing rate bills for private domestic properties and non domestic properties, such as shops and factories
  • following up and processing payments for rate bills
  • inspecting vacant properties
  • processing refunds if someone has paid too much
  • managing rate-relief schemes - see Help with paying your rates on the NI Direct website 
  • managing the Disabled Person’s Allowance scheme
  • maintaining the Title Register in Land Registry, Statutory Charges Register and the Registry of Deeds and providing up-to-date accurate Land Information services
  • supplying mapping information for Northern Ireland
  • providing records and data about place and location

The LPS Management team

Ian Snowden - Chief Executive

Board Members:

  • Angela McGrath - Director of Valuation / Commissioner of Valuation
  • Suzanne McLaughlin - Chief Survey Officer
  • Chris Rooney - Director of Revenues and Benefits
  • Nigel McVittie - Director of Digital Services
  • Christine Farrell - Director of Registration / Registrar of Titles
  • Sharon Magee - Director of Rating Policy

LPS business priorities

LPS vision

Together delivering excellence and innovation in the provision of
land and property services upon which our customers can rely.

LPS purpose

We will provide our customers with an effective, efficient, timely and trusted service by:

  • providing easily accessible services underpinned by excellent customer service
  • mapping a single view of land and properties accessible in multi-formats
  • registering properties promptly
  • accurately valuing land and buildings
  • efficiently collecting rates from households and businesses

We will invest in our future by seeking opportunities to generate revenue from our land and property information assets.

LPS values

Customers We will ensure our primary focus is on delivering quality services
Leadership  LPS managers will demonstrate clarity of purpose and inspire others
Ethics We will deliver fair and equitable treatment for all 
Accountability We will be accountable to our Minister and the NI Assembly for the delivery of services and our performance 
Results We will use our resources efficiently to deliver the results required by our stakeholders 

LPS Corporate publications

Annual report and Accounts

Please use the link below to see Annual reports and accounts.

Corporate and Business plan

Please use the links below to find recent LPS Business plan:

Management Board minutes

Please use the links below to see minutes of the LPS Management Board meetings:

Contacting LPS

If you wish to contact LPS, please click on the link below:

How to make a complaint

Find out how to make a complaint if you are not happy with the service LPS provide to you.

Freedom of Information

Find out how to request information from DoF under the Freedom of Information Act or DoF Publication Scheme.

National Fraud Initiative

LPS is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud. More information can be found using the link below:

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