The local land charges team provides the following services:
- Maintains the Local Land Charges Register as required under the Local Land Charges Act 1975 and the Rules of 1997
- Provides a comprehensive Local Land Charges search service which involves the completion and compilation of a Local Land Charges certificate and Form CON 29 for house and land purchases or re-mortgages within the whole of the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Provides access to the Register for public inspection, (in particular for personal searches)
- Maintains the Register of Common Land and Village Greens and provide access to the Register for searches and public inspection
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A Local Authority search is required in connection with the purchase of any land/property within the East Riding of Yorkshire. A search is usually instigated by a client's Solicitor.
If you require information about potentially contaminated land and other environmental issues please see our land pollution page.
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As of 6 April 2011 the following local land charge fees are applicable:
| Search | Charge |
| Residential LLC1 - Local Land Charges Register only | £30.00 |
| Commercial LLC1 - Local Land Charges Register only | £40.00 |
| Residential CON29R (required form) | £100.00 |
| Commercial** CON29R (required form) | £120.00 |
| Residential* full standard search (LLC1 + CON29R) | £130.00 |
| Commercial** full standard search (LLC1 + CON29R) | £160.00 |
| CON29O (optional form) each enquiry 1-21 | £20.00 |
| CON29O (optional form) enquiry 22 CLVG | £14.00 |
| Each additional enquiry (your own question) | £30.00 |
| Additional parcel of land | £9.30 |
| Common Land and Village Green searches - official search | £14.00 |
| Personal inspection of Registers | £0.00 |
| Public Inspection | £0.00 |
*Residential
Domestic dwellings including houses, bungalows and self contained flats either in residential or holiday use where the vendor is a private individual. Also includes individual building plots for residential properties where the site is either currently vacant or under construction.
**Commercial
All other types of search.
National Land Information
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is electronically linked to the National Land Information Service (NLIS). LLC1 and CON29 searches can be submitted to Local Land Charges using this service. The NLIS channel providers are:
Searchflow (external website)
Thames water property searches (external website)
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Below are the total costs to the council from 2011/12.
LLC1 Actual Costs 2011/12
| | Residential (90%) | Commercial (10%) | Total |
| Actual cost 2011/12 | £58,375 | £10,300 | £68,675 |
| Number of searches 2011/12 | 2,335 | 412 | 2,747 |
| Actual cost per search | £25 | £25 | - |
CON29 Actual Costs 2011/12
| | Residential (60%) | Commercial (40%) | Total |
| Actual cost 2011/12 | £137,615 | £112,320 | £249,935 |
| Number of searches 2011/12 | 1,619 | 1,080 | 2,699 |
| Actual cost per search | £85 | £104 | - |
National Land Information
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is electronically linked to the National Land Information Service (NLIS). LLC1 and CON29 searches can be submitted to Local Land Charges using this service. The NLIS channel providers are:
Searchflow (external website)
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Below are the estimated costs to the council for 2012/13:
LLC1 Estimated Costs 2012/13
| | Residential (90%) | Commercial (10%) | Total |
| Projected cost 2012/13 | £85,860 | £12,720 | £98,580 |
| Projected volumes 2012/13 | 2,862 | 318 | 3,180 |
| Projected fee 2012/13 | £30 | £40 | - |
CON29 Estimated Costs 2012/13
| | Residential (60%) | Commercial (40%) | Total |
| Projected cost 2012/13 | £109,300 | £87,480 | £196,780 |
| Projected volumes 2012/13 | 1,093 | 729 | 1,822 |
| Projected fee 2012/13 | £100 | £120 | - |
National Land Information
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is electronically linked to the National Land Information Service (NLIS). LLC1 and CON29 searches can be submitted to Local Land Charges using this service. The NLIS channel providers are:
Searchflow (external website)
Thames water property searches (external website)
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Yes. The local land charges team can be contacted by the following means:
Email: landcharges@eastriding.gov.uk
Telephone: (01482) 393170
In writing to:
Local Land Charges
Legal Services
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA
We are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm (excluding bank holidays)
Appointments must be made at least 24hrs in advance.
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To request a local land charges search please complete a request form by clicking on the form below.
Local Land Charges Request Form (opens in new window)
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