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 might 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
Types of search
LLC1 searches tell you about any outstanding charges, such as money owed to the council when work has been carried out on the property or land.
It also includes things like tree preservation orders, conservation and listed buildings, conditional planning applications and enforcement notices.
You can search the HM Land Registry for LLC1 free of charge.
CON29 searches are standard questions about any road proposals or schemes, compulsory purchase orders, enforcement actions, building regulations or planning applications and notices.
You need to ask for CON29 searches from us for a fee.
| Search type | Fees |
|---|---|
| CON29R searches include information on planning and building control decisions, nearby road works, and any outstanding notices | £207.60 for commercial land or property, £153 for non-commercial land or property |
| CON29 optional questions include information on minerals, hazardous substances, flooding and drainage, common land, towns and village greens | £20 to £31 each for commercial land or property, £15 to £22 each for non-commercial land or property |
| Additional questions if what you want to know isn't listed | £31 each |
Ask for a CON29 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: