Links to other Useful Sites for Local Land Charge Searches
Please note Bedfordshire County Council is not responsible for the content of these websites
National Land Information Service (NLIS)
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The National Land Information Service (NLIS) is one of the first fully operational electronic service delivery systems delivered under the Modernising Government Initiative. NLIS allows solicitors and other licensed conveyancers to request these Local Authority Searches over the internet through a choice of three competing NLIS Channels.
Land Ownership
For Bedfordshire County Council if it is suspected that the land is owned by the County Council - the County Council's partner – Mouchel should be contacted at:
Mouchel Group| (new window)
PO Box 10
The Merton Centre
45 St Peter's Street
Bedford
MK40 2ZA
Hotline: (01234) 312020 (24 hour service number)
Helpline: (01234) 312012 (Project Related Queries)
Tel: (01234) 312000
Fax: (01234) 312099
Email: bedford@mouchel.com|
If it is not County Council owned land then either the title deeds for the land in question should be examined or you will need to contact the District Land Registry at Peterborough at :
Peterborough District Land Registry
Touthill Close
City Road
Peterborough
PE1 IXN
Tel: (01733) 288288
Fax: (01733) 280022
Dx No: 12598 Peterborough (4)
Website: Land Registry| (new window)
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) was created in 2006 replacing the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). It has a remit to promote community cohesion and equality. It is responsible for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.
'Personal searches of the local land charges register and other records held by local authorities - Good practice guidance for local authorities and personal searchers'
The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published the booklet above in January 2008. This updated the 2005 guidance booklet. This good practice guide provides advice to local authorities and personal searchers on providing access to property information held by local authorities used in property searches.
The booklet is available for downloading directly from the DCLG website| (new window).
Alternatively it is available free of charge from:
Communities and Local Government Publications,
PO Box 236
Wetherby
LS23 7NB
Tel: 0870 1226 236
Fax: 0870 1226 237
Product Code 07 PPFC 04699
To find out more about Local Land Charge Searches in the Neighbouring Authorities click on the links below: