Local Authority Searches DirectOfficial, Personal & Highway LA Searches

Local Authority Searches – Direct to Source.

Local Authority and Highway searches are ordered directly from the source. Our in-house LA Team are dedicated to this role and monitor all searches in progress to ensure they are delivered on time. This direct relationship helps us to reduce costs, resolve queries quickly and deliver a better, faster service.
  • Direct Relationships: We order directly from local authorities to cut out middlemen and deliver searches faster.
  • Dedicated In-house Team: Our specialist team tracks your searches in real time to prevent delays.
  • Quick Query Resolution: Direct lines of communication mean we solve boundary or parcel queries quickly and efficiently.

Free Boundary Mapping

Freehold property boundary automatically drawn for you.

Dedicated In-house Team

Our specialist Local Authority team deal direct with Land Charge departments for quick and efficient query handling

Electronic Ordering & Delivery.

Fast and efficient electronic ordering for the quickest turnaround.

Accurate Turnaround

Clear and accurate turnaround times, updated daily, keep you informed and help you choose the best option for your client

Highway Searches

Highways searches pinpoint critical access and adoption risks that standard local authority (LLC1/CON29) and Land Registry searches miss. They bridge the gap by identifying ransom strips, unadopted verges, and maintenance boundaries that could delay completion or compromise your client’s title.
Our suite of specialized highways searches delivers verified, direct-from-council data to ensure your due diligence is watertight.

Highways Extent Plan

A plan, sourced from the Highways Department of the Local Authority, that shows the extent and status of the adopted highway that abuts the property.

Highways Enquiry

Sourced from the local authority highways department the search provides information on private and publically mainatined roads, an extent plan, intervening land, road improvements, widening schemes, road closure orders and PROW.

SiteSolutions Highways

Provides key information on the adoption status and extent of roads, paths and verges, at a fixed cost. Includes road improvement schemes and orders, forthcoming roadworks, identification of public rights of way and any proposed amendments.

Regulated (Personal) Searches

The Search Code & PCCB

The Property Codes Compliance Board sets out standards and provides protection for homebuyers, lenders and conveyancers to ensure firms providing personal searches can be relied upon. Most if not all Lenders will now accept a personal search providing it is backed by the PCCB’s Search Code.

Key Benefits:
  • Fixed Fee, Nationwide
  • Accepted by majority of UK lenders
  • Backed by £10m PI Insurance
  • SRA Compliant
  • Search Code and PCCB Compliant

How We Add Value.

Supporting You to Deliver Exceptional Client Service

  • Upfront Comparisons: Compares personal vs. official search prices and turnarounds instantly so you can act in your client’s best interests.
  • Live Case Hub: Tracks every search in progress through a single, intuitive online dashboard.
  • Automated Chasing: Monitors deadlines and automatically chases councils as delivery dates approach to prevent delays.
  • Faster Turnarounds: Direct ordering, delivery, and query handling to shorten your overall time to completion.

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