Local land charges: Official property searches
We carry out all official searches covered by the Local Land Charges Act 1975, guaranteeing comprehensive replies to official LLC 1 and CON 29R enquires.
In most cases your solicitor will ask us to do the search.
The search options available are:
- register only searches – a search of the local land charges register only
- a full official search (LLC1 and CON 29R) - a comprehensive search where information is gathered from other council departments to form a local authority search
- an online search request via the NLIS (National Land Information Service).
Full official property search
A full official search shows information in the register and extra information relevant to the property.
The full official property search has two parts:
- LLC1: The first part, the Official Certificate of Search form, deals with all the charges held on the land charges register. These would include financial charges (registered against the property by the council), improvement grants, tree preservation orders, conditional planning consents and agreements.
- CON 29R: The second part, Enquiries of the Local Authorities form, deals with issues such as road schemes, planning history and various notices, which affect the property.
How to request an official property search
To request a search, you will need to submit:
- the relevant local land charge search form (LLC1 or CON 29R) - your solicitor will have these forms or you can buy them from law stationers
- an up to date scaled site plan showing the extent and location of the land subject of search clearly edged in red.
Requests can be submitted by email to landcharges@towerhamlets.gov.uk or electronically through the National Land Information Services (NLIS).
We do not accept search requests by DX or post.
We do not reply to solicitors’ own enquires through the land charges search section. Solicitors should contact the appropriate council department directly.
Online searches: National Land Information Services (NLIS)
Solicitors can submit full searches to us through the NLIS Hub.The NLIS provides a single point of electronic access to all land and property information. For more information please visit the www.nlis.org.uk.
How long will the search take?
Once we have received your documents and payment, it will take approximately 10 working days to complete the search. We will send the search results by email once complete.
Local Land charges fees
Local Land and charges fees
| Service | Price |
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Register only (LLC1)
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£71
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Con29R
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£287 + £57.40 (VAT)
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Full Official Search Fee (LLC1 + Con29R)
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£415.40 total
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Each additional parcel on CON 29
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£66 + £13.20 (VAT)
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Each additional parcel on LLC1
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£22
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Full Official Search Additional parcel
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£101.20 total
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Con 29O Enquiries/Part 2 – Per question
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£78 total (£65 + £13 VAT)
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Cancellation fee
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£110.40 total (£92 + £18.40 VAT)
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Search of individual part of the register (Part 11)
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£18
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Part of the register - Additional parcel
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£9
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Registration of Rights of Light (Full or Temporary)
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£310
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Certificate following registration of temporary certificate
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£131
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Cancellations
You can only cancel searches within 48 hours. Send an email to landcharges@towerhamlets.gov.uk with the subject "search cancellation." - a cancellation fee applies.
How to pay
Payment is accepted by BACS only. Searches will only be accepted once we receive the payment. Please email us if you require BACS details.