Local land charge searches
Note
We are currently in the process of migrating our Local Land Charges Register to HM Land Registry National Register, therefore, whilst this is happening, our Search turn around time will be slower than normal as we are having to carry out additional work.
Once our Register has migrated you will be able to access the service, to request your LLC1 Searches, either directly through their portal or via a link on our web page, which will be provided once the service has gone live.
You will still need to submit your Con29 searches through to us in the usual way.
As a guide, we are aiming to go live with HMLR in the middle of January 2025, but a notice and web links will be added to this page once this has happened.
We would appreciate your understanding whilst this project is in progress.
The Local Land Charges team carry out local searches on property or land. Requests are usually made by Solicitor who will explain the results to you.
Two sets of forms make up the search - LLC1 and CON29.
The LLC1 deals with information from the Local Land Charges Register. The Register contains important information about the property which might affect what you can do with it currently or in the future. It includes significant information such as
- financial charges (registered against the property by the Local Authority or County Council)
- planning agreements
- Tree Preservation Orders
- enforcement notices
- conditional planning consents
- improvement grants
- buildings of special architectural and historic interest
The CON29 deals with supplementary information held by the Local Authority. The information is very comprehensive and provides essential answers about the property, such as
- is there going to be major highway running through the property?
- is the road in front of the property maintained at public expense? Or will you have to maintain it?
- is there contravention in relation to building regulation affecting the property?
All searches come with the statutory protection under the Land Charges legislation and are undertaken by dedicated and fully experienced team who offer an efficient, friendly and reliable service.
If your enquiry relates to the ownership of land you should contact Land Registry
If you require a Personal Search of the Land Charges Register visit
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