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 5 working days.

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 - Linda Robinson

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 2007 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

JORDANS
Tel: 0800 023 2378
Email: propertyservices@jordans.co.uk
www.jordansproperty.co.uk/

TM PROPERTY SERVICE
Tel: 0870 7407833
Email: helpdesk@tmproperty.co.uk
www.tmsearch.co.uk

Personal Searches

Please telephone the Land Charges office to arrange to carry out a Personal Search. 24 hours notice is required and a site plan will need to be faxed (Fax No. 01932 838384) or emailed to land.charges@runnymede.gov.uk at least 24 hours in advance of the booking.

We now offer an electronic personal search service please go to 'P' on the A-Z index to find out more information about this service or the information can be viewed from this link - Personal Searches.

Local Land Charges Search fees are as follows:

Local Land Charges Search fees as of 1st April 2008 are as follows:

Search, LLC1 - £43.00

Enquiry, CON29 - £197.00

STANDARD SEARCH FEE - £240.00

Each CON29 Part II Enquiry: - £15.00

ADMIN FEE for CON29O Enquiry without CON29R: - £10.00

Each Additional Enquiry: - £30.00

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

Each EXTRA TAXABLE ASSESSMENT

LLC1 - £5.00

Con 29 Enquiry Form - £20.00

TOTAL £25.00

PERSONAL SEARCH: - £11.00
Statutory Fee

PERSONAL SEARCH - EXTRA TAXABLE ASSESSMENT - £1.00

Copies

Legal Agreements - £9.00

Copies of Plans with Legal Agreements

A4 Plan - £8.00

A3 Plan - £9.00

Larger - £18.00

Copy Search - £10.00

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