Local Land Charges
Local Land Charges
Our aim is to match the benefits of our service to the needs of our customers by:
- Providing fast and accurate service
- Putting our customers at the Heart of everything we do
A Local Land Charges Search is a statutory service provided by the council for people purchasing or re-mortgaging a property or land and wish to find out information that may affect it.
A full search consists of a number of parts
- LLC1 (LLC1 - Local Land Charges Rules 1977 Schedule 1, Form C) - Requisition for search of the Local Land Charges Register.
- CON 29 R (Standard enquiries of Local Authority) - Consists of a standard set of additional questions which have been agreed between local authorities and the Law Society
- CON 29 O (Standard enquiries of Local Authority) -19 additional questions, each solicitor decides which, if any are asked.
- CON 29 Part III (Standard enquiries of Local Authority) - Solicitors own questions not covered by CON29 R and CON29 O @ £40.00 each
Please note a search only relates to the land or property named on the LLC1 if information is required about neighbouring properties then it will be necessary to raise a specific additional enquiry.
Plans
As searches are carried out both textually and graphically 2 plans with the boundaries of the property clearly marked are required with every search.
Expedited Searches
We are unable to offer an expedited service but if you contact the Local Land Charges section directly we will do all that we can to produce the results in time to meet your needs. There is no additional fee for this service.
National Land Information Service
The service has connections with NLIS at level 3 (the highest) which allows us to receive and return searches electronically
Licensed Channels
The NLIS Hub can be accessed through any one of the licensed channels
- NLIS Searchflow - 0870 787 7625 web: www.searchflow.co.uk
- TM NLIS Search - 0870 740 7833 web: www.tmproperty.co.uk
- Jordans Ltd. 0800 023 2378 web: www.jordansproperty.co.uk
Drainage
Drainage questions should be addressed to Thames Water Blake House Manor Farm Road Reading RG2 0JN Tel 0118 923 6656 DX 132045 Reading 11
Highways
Any highway questions that can not be asked on the CON29 R or CON29 O should be addressed directly to Highways Management Environment Department Hampshire County Council Winchester Hampshire SO23 8UD as they answer all highway enquires and will not answer Part 3 questions.
Land Registry
We are unable to help with land ownership or property boundaries as this is dealt with by the Land Registry who can be contacted on www.landreg.gov.uk or Telephone 01305 363636
Personal Searches
Any person may make a personal search of the Local Land Charges Register upon payment of the prescribed fee. We require the following information in order to prepare the search:
- The name of the person or company carrying out the personal search
- The address of the property (or area of land) against which the personal search is to be made.
- A plan showing the area to be searched
An appointment system is in operation with hours between 09:30-12:00 and 14:00-15:30. This is to ensure the most efficient use of both Land Charge Officers and Personal Searchers time.
