This guide is also for professionals such as solicitors, conveyancers, lenders and other agencies.
We no longer use the DX service.
You can directly request us to complete a Personal Search, which is carried out by our trained staff for £45 in addition to the fees below. These are completed within 4 working days.
You can carry out your own Personal Search, which is carried out by a personal search agent or member of the public (for free), but this will not be officially signed and any negligence cannot be held against council.
Online
You can search the Local Land Charges Register online.
The National Land Information Service (NLIS) connects directly to land and property information held by councils, central government and other official sources of land and property data. It is fully accessible, authoritative and comprehensive.
Read more about NLIS, fees and ordering an NLIS search
Fees
Some fees will increase from 1 February 2024. Fees are:
| Search type | Fee from 1 February 2024 | Current free |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Search Fee | £235 | £220 |
| Register Parts Only - LLC1 | £45 | £45 |
| CON29 | £190 | £175 |
| Basic Search Fee (via NLIS) | £235 | £220 |
| Register Parts Only, LLC1 (via NLIS) | £45 | £45 |
| CON29 (NLIS) | £190 | £175 |
| Extra Parcel of Land - LLC1 and CON29 | £65 | £60 |
| Extra Parcel of Land - LLC only | £8 | £8 |
| Extra parcel of Land - CON29 | £57 | £52 |
| Part II Optional Enquires | £37 | £35 |
| Additional Enquiries | £43 | £40 |
| CON 29 Question 1.1 (a to l) | £30 | £28 |
| CON 29 Question 2.1 (a to d) | £30 | £28 |
| CON 29 Question 3.1 | £6 | £6 |
| CON 29 Question 3.2 | £6 | £6 |
| CON 29 Question 3.4 (a to f) | £30 | £28 |
| CON 29 Question 3.5 | £8 | £6 |
| CON 29 Question 3.6 (a to l) | £30 | £28 |
| CON 29 Question 3.7 (a to g) | £11 | £10 |
| CON 29 Question 3.8 | £7 | £6 |
| CON 29 Question 3.9 (a to l) | £9 | £8 |
| CON 29 Question 3.10 (a to h) | £9 | £8 |
| CON 29 Question 3.11 (a to b) | £7 | £7 |
| CON 29 Question 3.12 | £7 | £6 |
Other National Land Information Service (NLIS) channels
NLIS is the only government approved and regulated, electronic land and property searches portal in the market. See below for other channels you may want to approach in your search.