A local land charge is an entry in the local land charges register that is a restriction or prohibition on land, or a financial charge which is binding on successive owners or occupiers.
A charge can originate from councils and other public bodies. We have a statutory right to register these obligations or charges.
A solicitor usually carries out a search on behalf of people buying land or property. It forms part of the transfer (conveyancing) process.
Searches involve researching and supplying information recorded in the register. This relates to financial charges, conditional planning permissions, enforcement notices, tree preservation orders and various other notices, orders or agreements.
The search usually also means answering standard questions concerning highway status and proposals, planning history, building control history, notices, contaminated land and many other considerations.
Land charges fees 2026 to 2027
| Search | Fee | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLC1 only (Former Allerdale and Copeland only) | £26.40 | £0 | £26.40 |
| LLC1 additional parcel of land (Former Allerdale and Copeland only) | £6.40 | £0 | £6.40 |
| CON29R only | £102.80 | £20.56 | £123.36 |
| CON29R additional parcel of land | £15.80 | £3.16 | £18.96 |
| CON29R only – Commercial properties – One parcel of land (Carlisle only) | £144.20 | £28.84 | £173.04 |
| CON29R only – Commercial properties - additional parcel of land (Carlisle only) | £29.55 | £5.91 | £35.46 |
| CON29O Questions 4 to 21 | £20.90 | £4.18 | £25.08 |
| CON29O Question 22 | £33.30 | £6.66 | £39.96 |
| Property in Lake District National Park | £32.17 | £6.43 | £38.60 |
| Additional enquiry submitted with search by solicitor | £16.89 | £3.38 | £20.27 |
A Lake District National Park Fee may also apply to LCC1, CON29O Questions 4 to 21 and CON29R.
| Light obstruction | Fee | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration of a light obstruction notice plus any applicable registration | £39.20 | £0 | £39.20 |
| Filing a Lands Tribunal light obstruction certificate | £39.20 | £0 | £39.20 |
| Variation or cancellation of a light obstruction notice | £39.20 | £0 | £39.20 |
| Inspection of documents relating to a light obstruction notice | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Other charges | Fee | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copy of Land Charge documents, for example - S106, TPOs | £23.33 | £0 | £23.33 |
| Each printed enquiry – Urban | £17.70 | £0 | £17.70 |
| Each printed enquiry – Rural | £17.70 | £0 | £17.70 |
| Each additional enquiry | £17.70 | £0 | £17.70 |
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