Land Charges

Searching the Register

There are two ways to find out what is on the Register.

Local Search

The first method of finding out what is on the Local Land Charges Register is to submit a Local Search to the Local Land Charges section. This is usually through your solicitor. The solicitor will need to submit various forms and three copies of a site plan. A Local Search involves the completion of

Certificate of search

"Form LLC1" - this discloses any entries in the register

Forms

Form "Con 29" (stands for Conveyancing Form 29) - this has two parts:

• Standard enquiries
• Optional enquiries - ie: extra areas which the solicitor may feel are relevant in some cases- (eg footpaths, pipelines, or food safety inspections if the premises was a pub for example). There is an extra charge for optional enquiries (see "Fees").

You can pay for searches by credit card - please contact us with your credit card details - telephone 01225 776655 ext 141

(Forms "LLC1"and "Con 29" are obtained from SLSS Ltd, Oyez House, PO Box 55, 7 Spa Road, London SE16 3QQ.)   Forms are available online - visit the SLSS website

Any entries described in the search are given up to and including the date of search only.

Currently we are putting our land charges records onto computer. In due course you will be able to carry out a local search over the web. In the meantime, you can register with the National Land Information Service who enable you to send searches to us electronically. This is probably only appropriate if you are conducting local searches as part of a business.

Personal Search

The second method of finding out what is on the Local Land Charges Register is to search in person at the Council offices.

If you would like to carry out a personal search, please make an appointment before your visit - please call 01225 776655 ext 141. We will also need a faxed plan of the property at least 24 hours prior to the appointment time - please fax to 01225 776792. You can download a map online - click here for instructions.

A personal search entails an inspection of the Local Land Charges Register only. It does not include enquiries covered by the "Con 29" form (see above under Local Search).

Personal Searches therefore cost far less (see "Fees"). You can pay for searches by credit card - please contact us with your credit card details - telephone 01225 776655 ext 141.