Improvements made to the property-buying process in the area

We have worked with HM Land Registry to transfer our digital Local Land Charges (LLC) register to its national digital register. The LLC Register allows users to search information online instantly, meaning buying decisions can be made earlier in the conveyancing process. 

Councils across the country are joining the Government’s national register so whether you want to move within Runnymede, into or out of the borough, the platform you or your solicitor uses will be the same.

Most local land charges are restrictions or prohibitions on the use of property or land, such as planning permissions or listed building status. A search of the national register will reveal whether a property is subject to a charge and enable the buyer to make an informed decision about the purchase.

Runnymede’s transformation supports wider Government priorities to make property transactions quicker, simpler and cheaper. Anyone can access the register’s search for Local Land Charges service. Business customers can also access it through their portal account or Business Gateway. 

Users of the national register can download a personal search free of charge or buy an official search for £15. This will allow unlimited repeat searches for six months. All information is delivered in a standard easy-to-read format, with geospatial maps.

When all local authorities in England and Wales transfer their local land charges register to the national register, it will contain more than 25 million charges. Data users will find it easier to search, merge and digest the information, while entrepreneurs and innovators will be able to develop new social and economic solutions that benefit the wider UK economy. 

We are pleased that our migration to HMLR National Register is complete, allowing our customers to benefit from a more transparent user-friendly service. For more information visit www.gov.uk