Spatial Regeneration

Local Land Charges Service

Welcome to the Local Land Charges web page. Whether you are buying or selling a property, want to find out more about living in the area or 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, Acting Land and Property Information Manager.

The Division is supported by:

Tracey Adams, Land and Property Information Officer.

John Baynes, Land and Property Information Officer.

Our Service Objective

Barking and Dagenham Council's 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 property whether Commercial or Residential within our boundaries. By delivering our service in timely and professional manner.

Our Customer Care Policy

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

Customer survey 2008

We are committed to providing our customers with the best possible service. So that we can improve the way we work, we would be grateful if you could complete this questionnaire. We will use your comments to help us improve our service.

You can post the questionnaire to us at the address shown.

Customer Survey 2008 - Word 54K

Customer Survey 2008 - PDF 28K

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When you visit or contact us we will endeavour 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 on a regular basis via our newsletters
Maintain our Local Land Charges website with up-to-date information

Important Information regarding the new Search Forms and our procedure from 1 August 2007

Please note that 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 will be available from your usual 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 CON29 Form are supplied to the Local Land Charges section by other council departments such as: