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How Long Should a Search Take - and Cost?
According to Land Data, the national average turnaround for an electronic local authority (LA) property search is four days, and the average search fee for a combined Con29 and LLC1 - the forms covering the two main types of searches (see below)- is £117.
Search Details from the Horse's Mouth
What is actually involved in a local search? Who does the searching, and what are they searching for? For answers to at least some of these questions, Hertsmere local authority gives a detailed summary of the two main searches:
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There are two forms that make up the official searches and enquiries:
* Form LCC1 - The Official Certificate
* Con 29 – Replies to Part I Enquiries
The official Certificate (Form LCC1) for Local Authority searches will reveal the following information on a property to a prospective buyer:
* Details of any planning consent/planning issues which apply to the property
* Details of any planning or highway agreements
* If the property is a listed building
* If the property is within a conservation area
* If the property is in a smoke control area
* Details of any enforcement notices which apply to the property
* Details of any tree preservation orders which apply to the property
* Details of some financial charges which affect the property
* Details of any Notices served under the Public Health and Highways Act
* Article 4 Directions restricting permitted development rights.
Replies to Part I (Con 29) Enquiries will include
* Information on Public Highways and Road Adoptions
* Details of highway proposals within 200 metres of the property including major road works, bypasses, widening schemes, flyovers, dual carriageways and roundabouts
* Proposed traffic schemes including waiting or loading restrictions, traffic calming, controlled parking zones, pedestrian crossings, width or height restrictions
* Planning Information including stop notices, planning applications, proposed enforcement action, notices served under the Public Health Act, planning contraventions and breaches of planning control
* Details of Building Regulations, applications, decisions and infringements
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