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Land Charges - The Search Forms and Submitting a Search

The Search Forms

Two forms must be submitted for a standard search (these can be obtained from legal stationers), Requisition for Search LLC1 and the form of Enquiries Con 29 (2002 Edition). The replies provide information on whether there are any Local Land Charges or other proposals, which may affect the property or land being searched.

The Search of the Register (Form LLC1)

This statutory procedure reveals any planning, environmental, financial or highway restrictions (charges) on the property or land. The charges are held in registers, which Charnwood maintain.

Enquiries of Local Authorities (Con 29)

It contains enquiries designed to reveal to an intending purchaser, information about the property to be purchased and the effect on it of the exercise of powers and duties vested in the council. Enquiries will be made of the various council departments and the Leicestershire County Council.

Optional enquiries

The Con 29 search form includes a section for optional enquiries, for example the location of pipelines and public footpaths. Optional enquiries should be requested when submitting the basic search and there is an additional fee for each optional enquiry requested.

Personal Searches

A personal search is where the person requesting a search visits the Land Charges office to inspect the Local Land Charges registers in person. A personal search only consists of a search of the Local Land Charges registers and no replies will be given to the Con 29 enquiries. The Personal searcher will notice given anything in writing by the Land Charges staff. Before attending the offices to carry out a personal search it is necessary to contact the Land Charges office to make an appointment. Please see The Guidelines.

Submitting a search

Both the LLC1 Requisition for Search and Con 29 Enquiries should be submitted at the same time if answers to both are required. Applications must include the following to be accepted for processing:

• The correct fee – details of which are contained in this web page. Cheques to be made payable to “Charnwood Borough Council”.
• A correct, clear address to be searched against and an up to date site plan, showing the boundaries of the property or land to be searched against, clearly marked. A plan is not always necessary if the search is against a site with a numbered postal address but is advisable to ensure accuracy.
• Applications to be addressed to the Local Land Charges Service, Charnwood Borough Council, Southfields Offices, Southfields Road, Loughborough, LE11 2TN, by DX 19628 Loughborough or electronically via your solicitors connection to the National Land Information Service (NLIS).