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Local Land Charges

Land charges - August 2008
land.charges@kirklees.gov.uk

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.
Local land register
The register consistes of twelve parts, the main parts and the types of information included.
Types of search
There are 3 types of searches. A full Search is recommended for all property purchases
Making more than one search
Advice about submitting a search request for more than one parcel of land or property.
Fees
List of charges for all types of search
Contacts
Addresses of departments involved in official searches and personal searches
Electronic searches and conveyancing
NLIS - The National Land Information Service is available to solicitors and conveyancers only and enables an online one-stop-shop
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
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
Land ownership
Your local land charges office does not have any involvement with actual land ownership. Here's a list useful contacts
Personal searches
What you will need to do if you wish to carry out a personal search of the Local Land Register
Who makes a search
Normally a conveyancer or solicitor carries out the official search on your behalf.

Contact:
Local Land Charges
P O Box B95
Civic Centre 3
Market Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2NA

Tel: 01484 416655
Fax: 01484 221613
Email: land.charges@kirklees.gov.uk

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