Local land search
Land searches are an important step in the process of buying or leasing a home or business premises and intend to protect you.
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Local land register
The register consistes of twelve parts, the main parts and the types of information included.
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Types of search
There are 3 types of searches. A full Search is recommended for all property purchases
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Making more than one search
Advice about submitting a search request for more than one parcel of land or property.
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Fees
List of charges for all types of search
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Contacts
Addresses of departments involved in official searches and personal searches
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Electronic searches and conveyancing
NLIS - The National Land Information Service is available to solicitors and conveyancers only and enables an online one-stop-shop
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Common land searches
If you are planning to buy a piece of land, you may need to carry out a search of the Register of Common Land & Village Greens
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Common land explained
Most common land is privately owned, and as such, current laws apply to common land in the same way as private land
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Land ownership
Your local land charges office does not have any involvement with actual land ownership. Here's a list useful contacts
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Personal searches
What you will need to do if you wish to carry out a personal search of the Local Land Register
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Who makes a search
Normally a conveyancer or solicitor carries out the official search on your behalf.
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