There are a number of searches you should undertake when you buy a property or a piece of land, which provide you with important information.
The Local Land Charges (LLC) search is just one of these, and is divided into 2 parts:
Read more about our current fees.
The LLC1 search
Firstly, the LLC1 Is a search of the LLC Register and will tell you if, for example, the property is a listed building or if it's in a conservation or smoke control zone. It will also tell you if any trees on the property are protected by tree preservation orders.
Our LLC Register was migrated to His Majesty’s Land Registry (HMLR) on Monday 28 April 2025. After this date all requests for LLC1 searches should be directed to the new digital service through the HM Land Registry Portal, Business Gateway and on HM Land Registry’s search for local land charges on land and property pages.
Where planning descriptions are missing from LLC1 search, these can be found by accessing the online planning portal for planning applications dating from 2003 onwards.
Con29(R) enquiries
Secondly, the CON29(R) contains a series of standard questions covering planning, highways, building control and environmental health. There are also a series of optional enquiries that can be asked by submitting form CON29(O). We'll continue to provide replies to Con29 enquiries.
Your Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer will usually undertake the searches for you. Forms are available from any legal stationer or the Law Society.
The application can be made by:
- post
- electronically through the National Land Information Service (NLIS)
All Applications should include the completed forms, a plan of the area to be searched up to Ordnance Survey standards and the appropriate fee.
Please note: where planning descriptions are missing from LLC1 search, these can be found by accessing the online planning portal for planning applications dating from 2003 onwards.
Current Fees
| Item | Cost for residential properties | Cost for commercial properties |
|---|---|---|
| CON29 Part 1 | £155.00 (including VAT) | £302.00 (including VAT) |
| CON29 Part 2 Optional enquiries | £48.00 (including VAT) | £48.00 (including VAT) |
| CON29 Part 2 Additional enquiries | £86.00 (including VAT) | £86.00 (including VAT) |
| CON29 Additional parcel fee | £10.20 (including VAT) | £10.20 (including VAT) |