Search costs
There is a requirement of HM Revenue and Customs to charge VAT on the CON 29 element of a Local Authority Search.
| Search type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Postal | |
| Residential Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) | £13.11 |
| Residential Enquiries of Local Authorities (Con29) including VAT | £150.40 |
| Total: | £163.51 |
| Electronic (BACS or credit/debit card) | |
| Residential Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) | £13.11 |
| Residential Enquiries of Local Authorities (CON29) including VAT | £138.16 |
| Total: | £151.27 |
| Commercial Official Certificate of Search (LLC1) | £13.11 |
| Commercial Enquiries of Local Authorities (Con29) including VAT | £271.42 |
| Total: | £284.53 |
| Additional Parcel fees | |
| Additional parcel fee - LLC1 | £1.02 |
| Additional parcel fee - Con29 including VAT | £14.69 |
| Total: | £15.71 |
| Each Optional Enquiry including VAT ** | £8.81 |
| Additional enquiries to the CON29 (solicitor’s own questions) including VAT | £17.63 |
| Commons Registration Searches (Q.22) including VAT | £20.56 |
|
Personal Search |
£NIL |
** The Authority is unable to answer Optional Enquiry Q8 Pipelines. Further information can be found at Utility Search.
Please note that much of the information provided on a Con29 form is free to access by personal inspection at the above address.
Personal search requests must be submitted before 3:30pm the day before the appointment for viewing
North Tyneside Council will review its fees and charges on an annual basis as per the Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008. Any changes to fees will be publicised in advance of implementation.
North Tyneside Council's VAT Registration number is 178 1914 41.