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We need:NEW Local Land Search Request Form

  • One copy of the official forms you require answered or
  • One copy of our new form. (download form by clicking on the form image).
  • A plan, as up to date as possible, clearly showing the boundary of the parcel/s in question, edged in red.   (Before submitting your request, please refer to our guidance on 'Parcels' to ensure the request meets the requirements).
  • The correct fee.

 

Do you just need to UPDATE some results?

  • Complete our new Form, selecting the Search Update option. 
  • No need to enclose a plan; we will search on exactly the same area as searched originally. 
  • Make payment for correct  fee.  

Payment Options:

Providing your request is valid, it doesn't matter how or when you submit your request, as soon as we have taken payment we can start work!

  • NEW!  Payment can now be taken over the telephone.  Please speak to a member of the team for more information.  Telephone:  01233 330284
  • Cheques should be made payable to "Ashford Borough Council"

 

Note:  With effect from Wednesday 5 August 2009, a 1.5% charge will be made on all payments using Credit Cards.

 

Post/DX

DX:

151140 Ashford (Kent) 7

By post to:

Local Land Charges Department.

Ashford Borough Council

Civic Centre

Tannery Lane

Ashford

Kent

TN23 1PL

Online:

Through NLIS.  See below. 

@ land.charges@ashford.gov.uk*

 


NLIS Logo

What's news?

New for 2010:  Reduced pricing for NLIS submissions.  See our Fees.

New NLIS Channel Provider:  Thames Water.  Find out more below.

 

 

About NLIS:

The National Land Information Service (NLIS) enables solicitors and licensed conveyancers access to a one-stop-shop for all land and property information, including the option to submit Local Authority Searches online.

 

Search requests are submitted on electronic forms to the NLIS hub, who then forward the requests to the relevant Local Authority.

 

Local Authorities can choose to participate at one of three levels offered by NLIS; level three allowing a fully electronic service.

 

We are at Level 3 of the National Land Information Service, enabling us to receive and return Local Land Search applications electronically to the central NLIS hub. 

 

In order to submit a search via NLIS, you will need to be registered with one of the following Licensed NLIS Channel Providers:

Searchflow Logo Thames Water Logo 

SearchFlow


SearchFlow is the UK's leading property search provider and has completed over

eight million searches since it was awarded an NLIS channel license in May 2001.

It offers over 80 different search types (both electronic and personal)

 including Local Authority, Land Registry, water, coal, environmental, planning and utilities.

For further information go to SearchFlow website - www.searchflow.co.uk

Contact details:
Helpdesk: For general queries, contact helpdesk@searchflow.co.uk or 0870 990 9946

Technical helpdesk For technical queries, contact ictteam@searchflow.co.uk or 0870 990 9947

42 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4AJ

 

Thames Water

Thames Water Property Insight (TWPI) is the second licensed NLIS channel to provide authoritative electronic land and property searches nationally through NLIS to solicitors and the conveyancing community. TWPI is offering over 90 property search products sourced directly from Land Registry, local authorities, the Coal Authority, water companies and other providers of land and property information and is able to offer their customers speed, choice and a single, reliable place from which to buy a wide range of quality searches for property transactions across England and Wales.
For further information go to Thames Water Property Insight website - www.twpropertyinsight.co.uk


Contact details:
Telephone TWPI Customer Service Team and Account Management Team are available on 0118 925 1504, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm.

DX151280 Slough 13

Thames Water Property Insight
PO Box 3189
Slough
SL1 4WW

For further information, please view the following document or alternatively please visit the National Land Information Service website.

 


Submitting a Set Tailored Report Form

(for CON29 information not available by inspection of public registers)

Please refer to guidance on the following page:  Access to Public Records.

This webpage was updated on 6/15/2011

 

Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre
Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
Telephone: 01233 331111
Email: customer.care@ashford.gov.uk or view our contact us page.
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