Local land charges

It is important to have a local authority search carried out when buying a property.

Good practice guidance

The Government has published a Good Practice Guide for local authorities and personal searchers. The guidance sets out good practice on the conduct of a personal search of the Local Land Charges Register and of other records held by local authorities for inclusion in a property search.

This guidance has been developed by a Working Group comprising representatives of local government, property search companies and central government.