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Local Land Charges - Facilities and Procedures
Local Land Charges - Facilities and Procedures
Search Fees from 1 April 2007
Search Type |
Fee |
|---|---|
| LLC1 Official search in respect of one parcel of land | £17.00 |
| Search in a single part of the Local Land Charges Register (including issue of the official certificate of search) | £10.00 |
| Additional parcel of land | £ 5.00 |
| Office copy of an entry in the register (not including a copy or extract of any plan or document filed pursuant to these Rules) | £10.00 |
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Registration of a charge in Part 11 of the LLC register (light obstruction notice) Filing of a definitive certificate of the Lands Tribunal rule 10(3) Filing a judgement, order or application to vary or cancellation of any entry in Part 11 of the register |
Price |
| Personal Search in the whole or in part of the register in respect of one parcel of land | £11.00 |
| Personal Search in respect of each additional parcel, subject to a maximum of £16.00 | £1.00 |
| LLC1 Search and Con29 Enquiries | £212.00 |
| Part 2 Con29 Enquiries | £25 00 each |
| Solicitors own written enquiries | £40.00 each |
| Additional parcels of land (Con29 enquiries) | £32.50 each |
All Fees Must Be Pre-Paid
Turn-Around Time
We endeavour to complete and return search applications within 5 working days from day of receipt. Should your search application be very urgent, please telephone 020 8547 4634 and we will try to accommodate your urgent request.
Cancellation of Searches
We regret searches may only be cancelled on the day of receipt. After this time work will have commenced on your application.
Areas Covered
In general we cover the areas of Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, New Malden, Malden Rushett, Surbiton and approximately one third of Worcester Park. To clarify whether a property falls within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames please telephone us on 020 8547 4634 for confirmation. Alternatively, you can use the Council’s ISIS Online facility to check whether an address falls within the borough.
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An Explanation of Search Procedures with Effect from 1 August 2007
With the introduction of the Home Information Pack (HIP) it is now possible to submit the official search application forms to us in a variety of combinations.
The current forms in use are
- LLC1 Official Certificate of Search (Search of the Local Land Charges Register)
- CON29(R) Enquiries of Local Authority 2007
- CON29(O) Enquiries of Local Authority 2007 edition
These forms can be sent to us independently of each other or in any combination you choose.
This provides the seller with the opportunity to commission the searches needed for inclusion in the HIP and the purchaser to ask any additional enquires they wish and also to make their own official search if required.
Our Fees
Our fees are as follows:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| LLC1 Search of the Local Land Charges Register | £17.00 |
| CON 29(R)Part 1 Enquiries | £195.00 |
| Making an LLC1 and CON29(R) commonly know as a full search | £212.00 |
| Part 2 Enquiries on the CON29(O) are charge per enquiry | £25.00 per enquiry |
| With exception of No.22 Common Land fee | £14.00 |
| Your own written enquiries are charged per enquiry | £40.00 per enquiry |
If you are submitting either the CON 29(R) of CON 29(O) forms for inclusion in a Home Information Pack you must ensure that you complete BOX E on the form (s) with the relevant details.
Currently Home Information Packs are required for properties going to market for the first time from 1st August which have 4 bedrooms. The Government plans to roll out HIPS to the remainder of the residential market possibly this autumn and possibly again in a staged process. The above arrangements and requirements will cover any additional properties covered by the HIP regime.
The forms CON29(R) and (O) are also applicable to commercial properties however BOX E is not relevant.
Note
CON29(R) Enquiries of Local Authority 2007 edition (previously known as CON29 Part 1 Enquiries)
CON29(O) Enquiries of Local Authority 2007 edition (previously known as CON29 Part 2 Enquiries)
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Registers of Common Land and Town or Village Greens
Applications for searches of the Register of Common Land and Town or Village Greens for land within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames should be sent to the Local Land Charges Team.
The fee is £14.00 and an additional £1.00 is payable for additional parcels of land. Applications should be made on Form CR21 in duplicate together with two plans clearly outlining the area(s) to be searched. NB. If no plans are submitted the search cannot be processed.
Personal Search Arrangements
We have re-looked at our amended personal search arrangements and will be making slight changes to them which we hope will improve the service. However due to the continued severe staffing shortages we are not yet in a position to revert to our old long standing arrangements. The amendments changes to the personal search arrangements will come into effect be put in place with effect from Monday the 20 August 2007.
These arrangements will be kept under review.
Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am – 4pm by appointment only.
Opening hours will be strictly adhered to. Should you be unable to attend our offices on the day of your appointment, we will hold your personal search information for a further week when you may attend during the above opening times.
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Appointments
Any one wishing to attend a personal search appointment must first make an appointment. If you wish to attend you must make your appointment as detailed below:
| Attendance Day | When you need to make your appointment |
|---|---|
| Monday | No later than 12 noon on the preceding Friday |
| Wednesday | No later than 12 noon on preceding Monday |
| Friday | No later than 12 noon on preceding Wednesday |
How to make your appointment
Please contact us:Telephone (020) 8547 4634,
Fax (020) 8547 5121
Email locallandcharges@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
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Local Land Charges Register - Personal Search
The Planning Applications and Decisions Register is held in the Planning Department:
Planning Department
Guildhall 2
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Alternatively, you can access ISIS maps free of charge using the link at the bottom of this page
What is a Personal Search
Section 8(1) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975 states: -
“Any person may search in the Local Land Charges Register on paying the prescribed fee.”
Rule 11(1) of the Local Land Charges Rules 1977 requires that a person who wishes to make a personal search shall, if so requested by the registering authority, state his name and address and indicate the parcel of land (see Rule 2 1977) in respect of which he wishes to search.
Prescribed Fee
Personal Search in the whole or in part of the register in respect of one parcel of land
£11.00
Personal Search in respect of each additional parcel, subject to a maximum of £16.00
£1.00
For details of prescribed fees, for copies of entries and inspection of documents please enquire of the Local Land Charges Section or the originating departments.
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Access to Information
The Royal Borough is currently operating as far as is possible in accordance with the 2005 “Personal Searches Guidance for local authorities and personal searchers”
In addition to the inspection of Statutory Registers, public documents and committee reports the Council also makes available other information held against the property which can be accessed by using the ISIS Maps system available on this website (link below), alternatively, via a terminal in Environmental Services reception, 2 Floor, Guildhall 2.
In common with other stakeholders we are currently awaiting the outcome of the May 2007 Government Consultation document on “delivering property Searches” and await any resultant guidance or policy decisions that may arise form that consultation. We also await the outcomes of the work currently being undertaken into the three OFT options for a charging regime for access to/the provision of information that is currently being undertaken on behalf of Central Government in response to the December 2005 OFT report into the Property Searches Market.
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Other Enquiries
Drainage
Thames Water
PO Box 3189
SLOUGH
SL1 4WW
DX 151280 Slough 13
For residential conveyancing please telephone (0118) 923 6656 or fax (0118) 923 6657
For commercial conveyancing please telephone (0118) 923 6652 or fax (0118) 923 6655
Land ownership
Croydon District Land RegistrySunley House
Bedford Park
CROYDON
CR9 3LE
DX 2699 Croydon 3 Telephone: (020) 8781 9100
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Contact us
Local Land Charges TeamThe Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
DX 31515 Kingston upon Thames
Direct line: 020 8547 4634
Fax: 020 8547 5121
E-mail:locallandcharges@rbk.kingston.gov.uk