The land charges register contains relevant information about every property in the Middlesbrough Council area. For each property or piece of land, the register includes information about:
- planning
- highways
- listed buildings
- conservation areas
- Tree Preservation Orders
- improvement grants
- enforcement notices
- financial charges
We are required by law to keep a land charges register.
A search of the land charges register is carried out when a property or land is sold, mortgaged, used as security, leased, or rented. The search provides interested parties with relevant information which may have implications to the prospective purchaser.
You can get more information about what is needed when buying a home or selling a home on GOV.UK.
Forms and searches
There are several ways in which information can be gathered and different fees will apply.
Personal search
Anyone can request a personal search. A personal search includes information registered on the land charges register, but does not include planning. A personal search is free, and the information you receive will not include the council logo. Alternatively, you can request an LLC1.
LLC1
An LLC1 is a legal document which includes entries which are registered on the land charges register against a property or land. It includes planning information.
There is a charge for the LLC1. It comes in report format, including a council logo.
Con29R (required)
The Con29R form contains comprehensive enquiries which give information about the property or land to be purchased to prospective purchasers. This questions are agreed between the Law Society and Local Government Associations.
Con29O (optional)
The Con29O form is an additional part to the Con29R, and is made up of a further 19 optional questions covering various topics. These questions are not present on other forms.
There is a charge for the Con29O form, and a charge for each additional question.
Fees
| Search | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Land charges register LLC1 only LLC1 parcel fee - up to 17 parcels LLC1 parcel fee - 17 parcels or more |
£6 £1 £22 |
|
Con29R Con29R parcel fee |
£93 £8.10 |
| LLC1 & Con29R | £99 |
|
Con29O (baseline price - questions are purchased individually) Each extra Con29O question |
£21 £21 |
|
Personal search: land charges register only Personal search: LLC1 only |
Free £6 |
Con29R and Con29O are both subject to VAT, which is included in the prices above.
Request a search
Please request a search by:
Post
Legal Services
PO Box 503
Town Hall
Middlesbrough
TS1 9FX
DX
Legal Services
DX 60532
Middlesbrough
Please enclose a plan and provide 2 copies of each form. Cheques should be made payable to Middlesbrough Borough Council.
Personal searches may be arranged over the phone or via email.
Contact
For more information about the local land charges register and searches, please contact:
Local Land Charges Team
Phone: 01642 729770
Email: landcharges@middlesbrough.gov.uk
