Frequently asked questions - Local Land Charges
- What is a Search?
- What is the cost of a search?
- What is the difference between an Official Search and a Personal Search?
- Do you have a service where you will process my search quicker?
- When we send in our search request do you require plans?
- Do you answer drainage enquiries?
- We need to undertake a search of the register of local Common Land and Town and Village Greens. Do we send them to you?
- How long are you taking to process searches?
- How do I know if a property is within the Haringey boundary?
- Are you linked to the National Land Information Service?
- Can you tell me who owns land or property?
What is a Search?
Every time a property or piece of land is purchased or leased, a request for a search is sent to the authority in whose area the property is situated. This is to check any matters affecting the property or land registered as a Local Land Charge, or information held by the Council that a prospective purchaser would like to know.
A solicitor or licensed conveyancer usually submits the application for a Local Land Charges Search and Enquiries (CON29).
|back to topWhat is the cost of a search?
This depends on what the applicant requires. The majority of our search requests are basic searches (LLC1 and Con29) and the cost has been reduced from £190 to £142.
To see our fees read the fees section on this website.
|back to topDo you have a service where you will process my Search quicker?
Yes, if you have a pressing need to have your search result processed very quickly, contact us on 020 8489 3797 and 3798 and we will do all that we can to produce your result in time to meet your needs. There is no additional fee for this service.
|back to topWhen we send in our search request do you require plans?
Yes, please. Two copies of an up to date Ordnance Survey plan with the boundary of the property clearly marked.
|back to topDo you answer drainage enquiries?
No, please refer to Thames Water:
Asset Data Services
Thames Water
Blake House
Manor Farm Road
Reading
RG2 0JN
DX 132045 Reading 11
Tel 0118 923 6656
Visit the Thames Water website (external link).
We need to undertake a search of the register of local Common Land and Town and Village Greens. Do we send them to you?
This has now been replaced by question 22 of CON29O and costs £5:
Document Exchange: DX 156930 Wood Green 5
Office address:
Local Land Charges
Legal Services
Alexandra House
10 Station Road
London N22 7TR
How long are you taking to process searches?
We aim to process all searches under five working days.
|back to topHow do I know if a property is within the Haringey boundary?
If you are unsure whether the property lies within the boundary, there are a number of publications or websites that clearly show the boundary line such as Streetmap (external link), however if you are still unsure then call us and we will try to help. Using the National Land Information Service (NLIS hub) will alleviate this problem.
|back to topAre you linked to the National Land Information Service (NLIS)?
Yes, we receive applications for Local Land Charges Searches.
For more information on the NLIS service
visit the NLIS website (external link). |back to topCan you tell me who owns land or property?
No, the information we hold is property-based.
You should ask HM Land Registry at Swansea. Telephone 01792 458877.
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