Local land charges search

Local Land Charges Searches

When you borrow money against a property, the lender invariably requires a Local Authority Search to be carried out.

Fees applicable from 1 April 2006
Search type Cost
Standard Residential Search (LLC1 and Con 29 Part 1)£105.00
Standard Commercial Search    £125.00     
LLC1 Only£6.00
Electronic LLC1 and Con 29 Part 1 (Residential)   £105.00
Electronic LLC1 and Con 29 Part 1 (Commercial) £125.00
Electronic LLC1 Only £6.00
Each Part II Enquiry£16.00
Each Additional Question£21.00
Each Additional Parcel of Land £15.00
Copy Documents£45.00
Duplicate Search £45.00
Personal Search * £11.00

About this service

* The Personal Search fee includes an extract of the register if applicable, planning permissions, smoke control areas and any grants relating to that property if applicable (group repair grants). However, no replies are given to any Con29 enquiries; it is a search of the Local Land Charges Register only.

Search Contents

A Local Authority Search gives you information about the property your search requisition is on.   Examples of information given in the Search include:

Common Land Registration Searches

Common Land Registration searches are carried out by Durham County Council.

Water Authority Searches

Water Authority Searches are carried out by Northumbrian Water Limited.

What you must do

Plans

Wherever possible you should include a site plan with your search requisition.   A site plan is essential for commercial, industrial and land sites.   If the requisition is for a property on a new estate details of plot number, Builder and Phase (where applicable) is required together with a plan.   Contact the Local Land Charges Office for further details.

Subsequent Enquiries

Copies of most agreements and orders can be obtained from the Local Land Charges Office.   Please contact us for fees.

Copies of planning and building regulation notices should be made direct to:-

Planning and Building Control
District of Easington
Council Offices
Seaside Lane
Easington
Peterlee
Co Durham
SR8 3TN
Tel. 0191 5270501 ext. 4369

What happens next?

Response Times

The majority of standard searches on residential properties are returned in less than 10 working days.   Commercial and industrial searches may take a little longer to process and requisitions for these should always be accompanied by a plan.

What are the charges for this service?

Payment

All fees must be prepaid.   Payment by cheque made payable to “District of Easington”.


Contact details for this service

Name: Local Land Charges
Telephone: 0191 5270501 x4724
email: locallandchargesearches@easington.gov.uk |
Address: District of Easington, Council Offices, Seaside Lane, Easington, County Durham, SR8 3TN
Fax: 0191 5270076