Local land charge fees

Fees for the LLC1 have been set in line with the Local Land Charges Act 1975 as amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 schedule 4 sections 82 to 84.

Fees for the Con29 have been set in line with the Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2016 – statutory instrument no. 3248.

VAT - From 31 March 2017 Medway Council will implement VAT on CON29 services.

We do not accept any cheques. Payments can be made by debit or credit card only by calling 01634 332 386 or 01634 332 422.

Local land charge fees from 1 April 2023

From 1 April 2024 there will be an increase in our fees. 

Type of charge

Fee (£)

VAT (£)

Total (£)

Fees set in accordance with the Constitutional Reform Act (LLC1) and Charges for Property Searches Regulations (Con29)

 

20%

 

LLC1 only

£26.30

none

£26.30

Additional parcel (with LLC1 only)

£21

none

£21

Con29

£52.50

£10.50

£63

Additional parcel (with Con29)

£15.80

£3.16

£18.96

Standard search (LLC1 and Con29)

£78.80

£10.50

£89.30

Additional parcel (with standard search)

£36.80

£3.16

£39.96

Part II printed enquiry each – CON29O Questions 4 to 21

£10.50

£2.10

£12.60

Part II printed enquiry each – CON29O Questions 22

£15.80

£3.16

£18.96

Component data request – LLC1

£11.50

none

£11.50

Component data request – LLC1 (additional parcel)

£1

none

£1

Component data request each - CON29 Questions 1.1(Planning); 1;2,2;1,3;1 to 3;15

£2.70

54p

£3.24

Component data request each - CON29 1.1 (Building Control); 2.2 to 2.5 (public Rights of Way)

£3.20

64p

£3.84

Additional services

Type of charge

Fee (£)

Request for further hard copy of search

Free

Update facility

Free (when requested within 3 months of the certificate)

Requests under the Environmental Information Regulations

It is free to view entries in respect of a property in the Local Land Charges Register.

To access information in respect of responses to the Con29 – please contact relevant sections of the council who are the originators of the relevant information, registers and notices.

Cancellation of searches

Should you have the need to cancel your application for a search, the following refunds apply:

  • on the day of receipt - full refund
  • after this time - no refund.

If your search has been submitted via NLIS, you need to contact your channel provider. Any other request for cancellation must be made by emailing landcharges@medway.gov.uk.