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Land and property searches

Citizens Charter Performance Indicator:

'Process and return all standard local land charges searches within 6 working days'

In the year 2009/10, 100 per cent of all searches were returned within 8 working days.

Fees

With effect from the 1 November 2010 the fees are:
Fees

 Type of Search

Cost

Residential* LLC1 - Local Land Charges Register only £25.00
Commercial** LLC1 - Local Land Charges Register only£40.00
Residential* CON 29R (required form) £50.00
Commercial**CON 29R (required form)£110.00

Residential* full standard search (LLC1 & CON29R) 

£75.00

Commercial* full standard search (LLC1 & CON29R)

£150.00

CON 29(O) (optional form) all questions, each enquiry 

 £15.00

CON 29(R)   if submitted as a standalone request, then an administration fee applies £10.00
CON 29(O) (optional enquiries) if submitted as a standalone request, then an administration fee applies£10.00

Each additional enquiry (your own question)

£20.00

Additional parcels of land

 £30.00

Each parcel

Payment can be made by cheque, BACS or electronically through our Customer Service Centre.

Request your land and property search by using our Easysearch form.

Definition of Residential and Commercial

* Residential: Domestic dwellings including houses, bungalows and self-contained flats, either in residential or holiday use, where the vendor is a private individual.  Also includes individual building plots for residential properties, where the site is either currently vacant or under construction

** Commercial:   All other types of search

Help us to help you

Please …

  • ensure that the correct fee is attached to your search request, as searches cannot be processed until the full fee is received
  • two copies of an up to date site plan are required, with the area to be searched outlined in red

Further information

For further information about land charges, property searches, personal search and access to local authority information please use the links in the menu on the left,  contact us using the details below.  There are also links to other useful websites at the bottom of this page.

 

Contact details

Any request for searches should be sent, using the Easysearch form (available for download at the bottom of the page)  to:

Land Charges Officer
South Derbyshire District Council
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

DX 23912
Swadlincote

Tel: 01283 595851
Fax: 01283 228734
Online: contact form
email: land.charges@south-derbys.gov.uk

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Related documents

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