LOCAL LAND CHARGES LOCAL AUTHORITY SEARCH AND ENQUIRY SERVICE

Our Aim

Runnymede Local Land Charges section aims to provide a prompt and accurate service both in reply to applications to search the Local Land Charges Register, and to Additional Enquiries of the Authority.

Upon receipt of a valid request we will endeavour to return the completed search within 2-3 working days.

We are constantly aiming to improve our service to you and would welcome your comments/suggestions, please feel free to email us on land.charges@runnymede.gov.uk.

NEW SERVICES

EMAIL SEARCH SERVICE

We have now introduced an email service for all search requests, you can email search requests into us and have the results emailed back to you at no extra cost. Payment can be made via Debit or Credit Card over the phone (to the Land Charges Office - 01932 425660/5662) or you can post in your cheques as normal.

Please email your requests to: land.charges@runnymede.gov.uk

We have now introduced a new REFRESHER SEARCH service with the following conditions:

1. Residential properties only.
2. Same applicant & Requirements as original basic search.
3. Same area as original search.
4. Within six months of the original search.

Refresher Search Standard Fee will be £128.00

Customer Information

This small section consists of four people:

Land Charges Officer - Jacqui Ryan

Assistant Land Charges Officer - Marian Doyle

Assistant Land Charges Officer - Jill Le Maire

Assistant Land Charges Officer - Andreea Argesanu

Please feel free to contact us if we can help with specific requests and enquiries which are not covered on these pages.

Email: land.charges@runnymede.gov.uk

Telephone: 01932 425660 or 425662

Fax: 01932 838384

Since we operate a computerised system which holds geographical (map-based) data, it is important that the full postal address is given on search submissions together with two up-to-date Land Registry Title Plans showing the property boundaries clearly edged in red. In order to avoid delays two plans must accompany every submission unless the search is on a new development where the developer has lodged a plan with the Authority. Also, at Boxes B and C of the Con29, road names must be stated.

For the years 1999 to 2008 we returned 100% of searches within the recommended Audit Commission target time of 10 working days. Our local target for returning searches is within 5 working days. Our average turn around time is 2 to 3 working days.

Charges for Search and Enquiry Service

As Runnymede Borough Council is no longer the agent for the Highways Authority, Surrey County Council, the Highways questions on the search forms are now being dealt with by Surrey Council Council Highways Information Team who are levying an additional fee per search. This extra fee is included in Runnymede's fees.

Additional Enquiries - the County Council will only answer additional enquiries (enquiries not printed on the CON Forms) submitted directly to them. Please call them for their current fees on 0208 541 8924.

Searches Online

Runnymede offer a full electronic search service, with replies on line via the National Land Information Service (NLIS). We offer a preferential price for NLIS searches - for the price of an NLIS search please contact one of the NLIS channels (shown below).

NLIS - is a joint initiative between central and local government to provide an on-line one-stop-shop that will deliver publicly available land and property related information. It will bring together information currently held by many different organisations, including information by this local authority. One of the first practical benefits of NLIS is the availability of local land charges search services. Three commercial companies have been awarded NLIS Channel licenses to market this service.

To request Local Authority Searches on-line you will need to contact one of the NLIS Channels:

SEARCHFLOW
Tel: 0870 7877625
Email: helpdesk@searchflow.co.uk
www.searchflow.co.uk

Personal Searches

Please email details of your search requirements through to the Land.Charges email along with a site location plan and then telephone the Land Charges office on 01932 425660/5662 to make your debit/credit card payment. Your Personal Search will be booked in and dealt with in strict order of receipt, our current turn around time is 2-3 working days. Your search will be returned via email as soon as it has been checked.

Local Land Charges Search fees are as follows:

As from 1 Apr 2009 Local Land Charges Search fees will be as follows:

STANDARD RESIDENTIAL SEARCH
(LLC1 & Con29R Enquiries)
£45.00 - LLC1
£210.00 - Con29R
£255.00 - STANDARD RESIDENTIAL SEARCH FEE
£295.00 - STANDARD COMMERCIAL SEARCH FEE (Con29R £250.00, LLC1 £45.00)

CON29O - OPTIONAL ENQUIRY - £15.00

ADMIN FEE - OPTIONAL ENQS Submitted without CON29R - £10.00

ADDITIONAL ENQUIRY - £30.00

EXPEDITION FEE
(Same day/24 Hour Service - results emailed) - £35.00

EXTRA TAXABLE ASSESSMENT
£5.00 LLC1
£.57 per Con29 Enquiry (per assessment)
£9.12 per whole Con 29R Enquiry Form
£10.83 per whole Con29O Enquiry Form

SEARCH IN ANY ONE PART OF THE REGISTER - £11

PERSONAL SEARCH
£22.00 - Statutory Fee (as of 1 January 2010)
£1.00 - Extra Taxable Assessment

DOCUMENT COPYING FEES
Legal Agreements - £10.00
Copies of Plans with Legal Agreements
A4 Plan - £9.00
A3 Plan - £10.00
Larger - £20.00
Copy Search - £11.00

REFRESHER SEARCH (STANDARD RESIDENTIAL ONLY) £128.00
Refresher Search - with the following conditions:
1. Residential properties only.
2. Same applicant & Requirements as original basic search.
3. Same area as original search.
4. Within six months of the original search.

EMAIL SEARCH SERVICE

We have now introduced an email service for all search requests, you can email search requests into us and have the results emailed back to you at no extra cost. Payment can be made via Debit or Credit Card over the phone (to the Land Charges Office - 01932 425660/5662) or you can post in your cheques as normal.

Please email your requests to: land.charges@runnymede.gov.uk

LOCAL AUTHORITY SEARCH INFORMATION - ACCESS/COSTS

Access to Information - CON29R

Charges for CON29R unrefined data

PLANS

Two copies of up-to-date site plans must accompany the Search, preferably Land Registry Title Plans showing the boundaries clearly edged in red.

DRAINAGE

May we remind you that Thames Water Utilities have responsibility for the CON29 drainage enquiries.

Enquiries should be directed to: Thames Water, PO Box 3189, Slough, SL1 4WW DX151280 Slough 13 Tel. 0118 925 1504