Apply for a local authority search
Local authority searches are usually submitted by solicitors acting on behalf of potential buyers. This will be part of the work completed by a solicitor as part of a property transaction.
Fees
Fees vary depending on which district or borough the property falls within. Please contact the relevant authority if you need this information in advance.
Apply online
You can apply online through LeicesterShire Land & Property Searches.
Apply by post
Submit the standard application forms (LLC1 and CON29/O) to the relevant local authority. This will be the Local Land Charges department of the district or borough council in which the property is located. Contact details for these authorities are available on the LeicesterShire Land & Property Searches website.
2019/20 Income
The Local Authorities (England) Charges for Property Searches Regulations 2008 require the Council to publish information relating to Local Authority Searches in the previous financial year: