Regeneration and Economic Development

Local Land Charges Section

Welcome to the Local Land Charges web page. Whether you are buying or selling a property, are a conveyancer or estate agent, we can help.

As the custodians of official local information, we can provide you with fast access to information you need, whether you are buying or selling a property.

The Local Land Charges Section is managed by:

Richard Zurawik, Senior Business Development Officer

Email: richard.zurawik@lbbd.gov.uk|

The Division is supported by:

Tracey Adams, Local Land Charges Officer

John Baynes, Local Land Charges Officer

Email: llcservice@lbbd.gov.uk|

Our service objective

The Local Land Charges Sections main objective is to provide at all times a quality service that is value for money by completing search applications for our customers buying commercial or residential properties within our boundaries in a timely and professional manner.

Our Customer Care Policy

Please remember that our service is delivered to you under our customer care standards policy.

When you visit or contact us we will try to:

Keep our waiting area clean, tidy and hazard free
Have clear signs and information on display to help you find what you need
Deal with all copy requests as soon as possible
See you within 5 minutes
Answer your telephone call within 7 rings
Put you in touch direct with someone who can help if we cannot
Process your search application within 1-5 working days
Meet any of your special needs
Listen to your complaints, compliments and respond to them in a timely and professional manner
Keep you in touch with our performance regularly via our newsletters
Maintain our Local Land Charges website with up-to-date information

Important information about the new search forms and our procedure

Please note: The CON29 Part 1 and 2 Search Forms (2002) Edition have now been replaced as from the 1 August 2007.

The new forms are now to be known as the CON29R 'Required' and the CON29O 'Optional' (2007) Edition.

These forms are available from your law stationery suppliers.

What is a Local Land Charge Search?

As a potential buyer of Property / Land / Commercial or Industrial premises in Barking and Dagenham, you will need to be aware that, as part of the conveyancing process a local authority Local Land Charges Search against the property must be undertaken.

The reason for the search is to find out whether there are any restrictions or legal obligations registered against the premises.

All the information required for the Local Land Charges Register and replies to the CON29R form are supplied to the Local Land Charges section by other council departments such as: