Changes to Land Charge Searches in North Norfolk

Date published: 14th October 2025

North Norfolk District Council has worked with HM Land Registry to transfer North Norfolk's Local Land Charges (LLC) service onto the National HM Land Register. The HM Land Register allows users to instantly search for information online, enabling buying decisions to be made earlier in the conveyancing process.

Most local land charges include restrictions or prohibitions on the use of property or land, such as planning permissions or listed building status. A search of the national register will reveal whether a property is subject to a charge and will enable the buyer to make an informed decision about the property or land purchase.

This joint work with HM Land Registry supports wider government priorities to make property transactions quicker, simpler and cheaper. Anyone can access the register's search for the local land charges service. Business customers can also access it through their portal account or Business Gateway.

Users of the national register can download a personal search free of charge, or buy an official search for £15. This will allow unlimited repeat searches for six months. All information is delivered in a standard, easy-to-read format, with geospatial maps.

When all local authorities in England and Wales transfer their local land charges service to the national register, it will contain more than 25 million charges.

Data users will find it easier to search, merge and digest the information. At the same time, entrepreneurs and innovators will be able to develop new social and economic solutions that benefit the wider UK economy.

Please note that Con 29 and Con29O searches will continue to be carried out by North Norfolk District Council. For further information, please visit - Home | Local land search