Searches
If you are buying or remortgaging a house you may need a
local
authority search. Normally you will have instructed your
solicitor to do this, however you can inspect the local land charges
register which forms part of the local authority search.
If your solicitor is dealing with your search, they will
submit the relevant forms directly to us or they may use the
National Land Information Service (
NLIS
). We will complete
the search within eight working days. If there is a
complication with the sale or purchase of the house, we have an
after search
service for searches less than six months old.
We offer an efficient and quality service and are
recommended by the Law Society.
If you rely on a personal search from a personal search company
or solicitor, may we remind you that they are not given, nor are
they entitled to receive, all of the answers to the questions on
the CON29. Any information obtained other than by submission
of an official search is not covered by Section 10(3) of the Local
Land Charges Act 1975 which relates to compensation for loss.
More Information
Fee Changes - 1 April 2008
Our fees have changed. Please check our fees webpage for further
information.
For the attention of Personal Search Agents/Solicitors:
Important Notice:
If plans are not received at least 24 hours in advance,
your appointment will be cancelled without prior
notification.
Please be aware of our procedure changes effective from 1
October 2007 by viewing our Land Charges
Register page.
Contact Us
Question? View our Frequently Asked Questions
Our team are always happy to help:
Help us to answer your queries quicker by quoting the
search reference number.
For more specific enquiries:
- Sue Lloyd, Land Charges Team Leader 01233 330450
- Tim Parrett, Building Control and Business Manager 01233
330275
Current Turnaround: Three working days on
average. (Last updated Friday
06 June 2008)
Submit your search by the following methods:
This webpage was updated on 6/19/2008