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Local land charges - personal search

From 1st June the Land Charges will no longer accept Searches by post and with cheques attached. All searches must be submited via email or through an online Search Provider. Invoices will be issued for any fees. For more information please contact Maria Shiel Dods,Land Charges Officer.

New Booking in Procedures for Personal Search Companies

To book an appointment for a Personal Search please phone: 0845 1211 555

Hours of Opening
9-11am
11am-1pm
1pm-3pm
3pm-5pm

From 1 April 2010 there is no fee for personal searches and there is no limit on the number of properties a Company can do within their 2hr slot.

On arrival to the Council Office, please let the reception staff knows that you have arrived for your appointment. You will be taken to the Personal Search office and carry out the Search. If you require any printing of the information, this will be sent to the printer behind the reception desk. When you have finished searching just ask for your print outs at the reception desk. The fee will be 10p per page. Please let the reception desk know when you have finished and are leaving the building.

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Personal Searches - Reimbursement of Fees Paid Since 2005

The Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010 have been introduced to abolish fees for Personal Searches of the Land Charges Register.

It has also been suggested that fees paid for Personal Searches since January 2005 have been illegal and should be repaid. Whilst the Council questions this it is prepared to consider refunding individual property owners who wish to claim a refund. An application should be made in writing and state:

1. The land or property concerned.

2. The date the Search was undertaken.

3. If an agent was used, the name and address of the agent.

4. Confirmation that the Search results were received from the agent and the date of payment to the agent with evidence of the payment (e.g. a receipt).