If you're thinking about buying or leasing a property or a plot of land, we recommend you request a local land charges search first. The search will tell you what you need to be aware of before going ahead. This may include:
- restrictions on use or preservation orders
- planning applications that may affect the property or land
- whether the property or land has received any grants which could be repayable
- road information or potential new road schemes which may influence the decision to buy
Commercial search fees
| Commercial search types | Fee |
|---|---|
| LLC1 searches include information on enforcement notices, tree preservation orders, conditional planning permissions and smoke control areas | £36 |
| CON29R searches include information on planning and building control decisions, nearby road works, and any outstanding notices | £207.60 |
| CON29 optional questions include information on minerals, hazardous substances, flooding and drainage, common land, towns and village greens | £20 to £31 each |
| Full standard searches include all the information from LLC1 and CON29 | £243.60 |
| Additional questions if what you want to know isn't listed | £31 each |
Non-commercial search fees
| Non-commercial search types | Fee |
|---|---|
| LLC1 searches include information on enforcement notices, tree preservation orders, conditional planning permissions and smoke control areas | £36 |
| CON29R searches include information on planning and building control decisions, nearby road works, and any outstanding notices | £153 |
| CON29 optional questions include information on minerals, hazardous substances, flooding and drainage, common land, towns and village greens | £15 to £22 each |
| Full standard searches include all the information from LLC1 and CON29 | £189 |
| Additional questions if what you want to know isn't listed | £31 each |
Request a local land charges search
Other ways to search local land charges
You can search records through the National Land Information Service (NLIS). You can access the service using a licensed organisation: