Land Charges

We hold important property information that is required when you are buying or selling property or land. You cannot get this information elsewhere.  Searches of this information are usually requested by solicitors via official search request forms. However there are different types of searches currently on the market, some of which are not compiled or insured by ourselves.  It is important that you understand the difference between the types of search available.  You have the right to request your preferred search type.

The types of searches

Searches that can currently only be completed by us and are covered by council insurance:

• Official LLC1 Local Land Charges Register
• Official CON29 “R” enquiries of the local authority
• Official CON29 “O” enquiries of the local authority

Searches not completed by the council and not covered by council insurance:

• Personal search - (this is collated and interpretated by a third party, via inspection of public registers only).

Benefits of our searches

Our searches are provided quickly, are competitively priced and we guarantee the quality which is crucial when you are buying or selling any property or land or if you need to prepare a home information pack (HIP). 

This is how we can help you:

• Value for money providing quality, accuracy and fully completed comprehensive answers to all reports required for a HIP.
• Free copy searches.
• Completed fast within 5 working days or less upon request.
• Competively priced and are looking into ways to reduce the fees further.
• Variety of payment options. Cheque, Cash, Debit/Credit Card, Invoice and Bacs.
• Variety of ways to submit your application. Post, DX, NLIS, and hand delivery.
• Provide quality assurance and is a product you can trust.  Compiled by numerous experts within each of the fields relating to Land Charges, Highways, Planning, Building regulations and Housing.
• Comprehensive, clear, concise and covered by council insurance for many years to come.
• It is a legally binding document endorsed with the official stamps of the council.
• It is backed by the law society.
• Any discrepancies on an official search will be resolved for free in minutes with our experienced local search team.
• We do not return incorrect search applications, we contact you first. 
• If you choose to have a personal search it is in your interests to ensure that any insurance they offer covers you after exchange.  The council has no repsonsibility for this type of search and any queries arising from these will incur a fee.
• We can offer guidance on creating your own Home Information Pack (HIP), for more information please use the following link How do I create my own Home Information Pack? 
• During and after sales service.

The Home Information Pack (HIP)

This pack was introduced 1 August 2007. It makes it law for sellers of all homes to include the LLC1 and CON29 "R" questions and answers in their selling packs.

Use the links on the right to find out more about:

• types of searches;
• why searches are important; and
• the Home Information Pack.