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
Important information about LLC1 and personal searches
You can no longer ask for LLC1 or personal searches from us.
How to ask for an LLC1 search
From Thursday 21 August 2025, you can request a new LLC1 search from the HM Land Registry.
Our local land charges register will have migrated to their national register.
You can still ask for CON29 searches from us. We're doing some work to the form at the moment but you'll able to ask for a search from Friday 8 August.
Commercial search fees
| Commercial search types | Fee |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Additional questions if what you want to know isn't listed | £31 each |
Non-commercial search fees
| Non-commercial search types | Fee |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Additional questions if what you want to know isn't listed | £31 each |
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: