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Land Charges Searches
A Local Land Charges Search forms part of the conveyancing
process and is carried out to ascertain if there are any matters
affecting the property or land which a prospective purchaser should
be aware of. It is designed to protect potential purchasers of
a property and will tell them about agreements and restrictions
which might affect their decision to go ahead with the
purchase.
The first part of the search - the LLC1 form - will reveal all the
charges registered against the property, for example Conditional
Planning Permissions and Tree Preservation Orders. These
charges are binding on successive owners of the property or
land.
The second part of the search - the CON29 form - will provide
other relevant information held by various Departments of the
Council such as Local Plan information, nearby road schemes and
Notices etc. under the Planning Acts.
Fees
Search fees
- LLC1 £48.00
- CON29 Part 1 - (Standard Enquiries) £101.00
- Standard Search Fee - £149.00
Additional Fees:
- CON29 Part 2 - (Optional Enquiries) £15.00 each if
printed on the CON29 form - APART FROM QUESTION 22 WHICH IS
£20.00
- £17.60 each if added by the applicant
Extra parcels of land:
Refresher search
- £90.00 - Within 6 months only
Personal Search Fee
No charge at present (July 2010)
Contact Us
Our postal address for submitting Local Land Charges Searches
is:
Eastleigh Borough Council, Land Charges, Civic Offices, Leigh Rd,
Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9YN
Staff are available to answer telephone enquiries/queries from 8.30
am until 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30 am until 4:30 pm
Friday. Outside these hours and when the office is busy a
voice mail service is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who carries out the Local Land Charges
search?
Search requests are usually received from the
Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer acting for the purchaser of a
property. Personal Search Companies also make searches and
anyone can make a search if they submit their request on the
correct forms. These forms - the LLC1 and CON29 - are
available from Legal stationers.
How can I be sure that a property lies within the
Eastleigh Borough Council boundary?
If you do not have access to a suitable plan, telephone our office
and we will endeavour to help you.
How long will it take to process my
search?
Usually no more than 5 working days
Do you have an Expedited search service?
No
How many forms do I need to submit?
The LLC1 and Con29 forms should be submitted in duplicate when
sending in a postal request.
Do I need to send you any plans of the
property?
Yes, we require 2 copies of the plan with the property to be
searched on clearly marked in red.
Does a Commercial search cost more than a Residential
search?
No, the fee is the same.
What is a Personal Search?
A Personal
Search is an inspection of the Local Land Charges Register.
At Eastleigh Borough Council we supply you with a photocopy of the
registered Land charges that affect your property.
What is the difference between a Personal Search and a
Local Authority search?
A Personal Search will provide you with information similar to that
of an LLC1 request but its content is your own responsibility and
its accuracy is not guaranteed by the Council. A CON29 form
is not used for a Personal Search enquiry and if you wish to ask
any similar questions you must approach each individual Council
department yourself. You may be charged for any information
that is provided following such requests.
Who do I make my cheques payable
to?
Eastleigh Borough Council
Can I submit a Client's cheque?
We will accept client's cheques
Are you on the DX system?
You can send
your search to us at DX122381 EASTLEIGH 2
Do you answer Drainage enquiries?
No, please contact:
The Land Search Team Southern Water, Southern House, Capstone
Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 7QA
DX 400450 Chatham S.
Telephone: 01634 824100
Fax 01634 844514
Will the road information reply tell me if all the roads abutting
my property are adopted?
Our search reply will only refer to the road named in the property
address given in Box B on the CON29 form. If you wish to have
information regarding any other roads that abut your property you
will need to name them in Box C and clearly mark them on your
search plan.
Do I send my Commons Registration Search to
you?
Yes.
Can Land Charges tell me who owns a certain property or
piece of land?
No, you will need to make application to:
The Weymouth District Land Registry Melcombe Court, 1 Cumberland
Drive, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 9TT.
Telephone 01305 363636
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