A solicitor or conveyancer, acting on behalf of a potential purchaser of property or land, usually undertakes an official local authority search. It is made up of two types of searches:
We would advise you to seek legal advice when buying or selling a property. You, your solicitor or an agent can carry out a search.
Form LLC1 Local Land Charges Register is an official certificate of search which the authority have a statutory duty to maintain which have 12 parts shown below:
Form CON29R 2016 has 22 questions and CON29O 2016 has 19 questions. These forms came into effect on 4 July 2016, which includes information that may affect a specific property or piece of land to help protect potential purchasers.
This information can include:
If you have any queries relevant to the official search, contact the Local Land Charges Team:
Email: locallandcharges@brent.gov.uk
Call: 020 8937 5351
You can request and pay for an official search online
Our online form will allow you to make requests relating to either LLC1 or CON29R/O.
Our turnaround time to process a validated full official search is 15 working days.
A personal search, is when you can view the Local Land Charges Register at the council’s Civic Centre.
The register is available to view at the Wembley Library, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ, Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Note: You must follow the appropriate social distancing measures in place at the time, when visiting the library.
The person viewing the Local Land Charges Register is responsible for identifying the property or land they are interested in and making notes on any information held on the register. We do not certify data supplied, nor are we obliged to answer any supplementary or additional enquiries when you are making a personal search.
If further information is required for a charge, you must contact the department shown on the Register directly.
Requests for CON29R 2016 individual questions listed below can be made by email: personalsearches@brent.gov.uk. Please follow the instructions below.
For Questions: 1.1(j-l), 2.1(b), 2.1(c), 2.10(d), 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3(a), 3.3(b), 3.3(c), 3.4(a), 3.4(b), 3.4(c), 3.4(d), 3.4(e), 3.4(f), 3.5(a), 3.5(b), 3.6(a), 3.6(b), 3.6(c), 3.6(d), 3.6(e), 3.6(f), 3.6(g), 3.6(h), 3.6(i), 3.6(j), 3.6(k), 3.6(l), 3.7(a), 3.7(b, c, f), 3.7(d), 3.7(e), 3.7(g), 3.8, 3.9(g), 3.9(h), 3.9(i), 3.9(j), 3.9(k), 3.9(l), 3.9(m), 3.9(n), 3.10(b), 3.10(c), 3.10(d), 3.10(e), 3.10(f), 3.10(g), 3.10(h), 3.12, 3.13(a), 3.13(b), 3.13(c), 3.15(a), 3.15(b)
Instructions:
Please note:
A maximum of 3 addresses/parcels are allowed per company per day.
CON29R questions available from public registers, can be accessed free of charge. Enquiries not on the public register will incur a fee.
Questions: 1.1(a-i), 1.2, 3.9(a-f), 3.11(a), 3.11(b)
Questions: 3.10 (a) Please visit CIL Charging Schedules
You can search free of charge using our online planning database.
This is a public register with details of planning applications and decisions, enforcement notices, stop notices, breach of condition notices and tree preservation orders.
Question: 2(a), 2.2, 2.5
Our highways public register has information on highways and public rights of way.
Any other requests can be emailed to: highwaysearches@brent.gov.uk
Question: 3.14
For questions about Radon visit the UK Radon website and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) website.
Local Land Charges search fees from 18 November 2019
| Official Search (LLC1 and CON29R/O 2016) | Fee | VAT at 20% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Official Search (LLC1 and CON29R 2016) | £280 | £40 | £320 |
| Full Official Search and each additional Parcel | £55 | £6 | £61 |
| LLC1 | £80 | N/A | £80 |
| LLC1 Additional Parcel | £25 | N/A | £25 |
| CON29R 2016 | £200 | £40 | £240 |
| Con29R 2016 each additional Parcel | £30 | £6 | £36 |
| CON29O requested each question submitted with LLC1 and CON29R 2016 forms | £30 | £6 | £36 |
| CON29O each question requested separately | £40 | £8 | £48 |
| CON29O requested separately for each additional parcel | £30 | £6 | £36 |
| Copy Search replies | £40 | £8 | £48 |
| Con29R 2016 individual question | Fee | VAT at 20% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON29R 2016 Individual first question | £25 | £5 | £30 |
| CON29R 2016 Individual each additional question | £3 | £0.60 | £3.60 |
| CON29R 2016 Individual All questions listed on our website under Environmental Informational Regulations details 'Local Land Charges | £100 | £20 | £120 |
| CON29R 2016 Individual each additional parcel | £6 | £1.20 | £7.20 |
| Copy of replies CON29R 2016 individual replies | £15 | £3 | £18 |
| Replies by email only | No charge | ||
*A maximum of 99 additional parcels are allowed per form on an official search.
Fee paid for validated search and enquiries will not be cancelled or refunded if an application is being processed.
All CON29 fees are subject to a VAT (Standard 20%) and LLC1 fee is outside the scope of VAT.