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Local Land Charges

FAQs

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
What about CON 29 questions?
The CON 29 enquiry questionnaire, which forms part of the official search, contains many "warning" questions. Examples of the information that can be found only by submitting a CON 29 are given below: - • Compulsory Purchase Orders • Proposed Tree Preservation Orders • Notices under the Planning, Highways and Public Health Acts not found on any register • Road proposals or schemes (including road widening) • Proposed enforcement action or breach of condition notices If you rely on a personal search from a solicitor or personal search company, we remind you that they are not given or entitled to receive, answers to the questions on the CON 29, and any information they do obtain is not covered by Section 10(3) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975 which relates to compensation for loss. The only way to receive this information is to submit the Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) and CON 29 enquiries forms. An official local authority search provides you with the complete and comprehensive information as per the CON 29 enquiries form, carried out by the Council in accordance with the Local Land Charges Act 1975 and Local Land Charges Rules 1977.
What if I am struggling to meet tight deadlines, but desire a professional and accurate service that can be obtained only by submitting an Official Certificate of Search?
At Newham we always encourage enquirers to contact us first if they have urgent searches and we fully understand that there are times when tight deadlines need to be met. If you find yourself in this situation, please contact Sam Orsini, Local Land Charges Supervisor or Josie Daniels, Senior Local Land Charges Officer at the numbers given below. Sam Orsini - 020 8430 3292 Josie Daniels - 020 8430 3363 email drop to: land.charges@newham.gov.uk

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