This means a search of the Register of Local Land Charges (LLC) and simultaneously Enquiries of the Local Authority (ELA) for the area in which the property you wish to buy sits. The LLC Register reveals details such as Financial Charges registered against the property, or details of Planning Charges against the property and offer helpful information such as whether the property may be a listed building. The ELA provide details of notices such as whether the roadways are adopted, whether there are any road widening proposals in the immediate vicinity and whether any works have been performed to the property which breach planning or building regulations consent.

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