Local land charge searches are a vital part of the property-buying process, revealing restrictions or prohibitions on land use. Charges such as planning consents, tree preservation orders, or listed building status can all influence property value and future use.  

When complete, the register will contain more than 25 million records, empowering buyers, sellers and professionals to make better informed decisions, earlier in the buying process.

This ambitious initiative supports the Government’s broader digital ambitions to streamline the homebuying process. It also underpins our Business Strategy to improve the conveyancing process, by enhancing property data transparency and accessibility, driving innovation in the UK property sector.