Property Certificates

A property certificate gives important information about a property or piece of land. These certificates are usually requested by a solicitor during a house sale, but anyone with a legal interest in the property or land can apply.

Property types

1. Dwelling (a home)
2. Other residential (e.g. nursing home, hotel, guest house)
3. Commercial property
4. Land only

Property certificates contain information on:

1. Building Regulation Applications and any Contravention Notices
2. Public Health and Smoke Control Matters
3. Dangerous Structure Notices
4. Licencing Matters
5. Address Confirmation
6. Countryside Matters

Types of property certificates

1. Standard 10-Year Search is £100
Gives information for the last 10 years, starting from 1 January of the year the search is made.

2. Full Search is £135
The most detailed certificate. Includes all information held by the Council, going back to 1973.

3. Follow-Up 10 Year Search is £43
Used after a Standard 10-Year Search. Updates information back to 1 October 1973.

4. Specified Search is £100
Useful for land transfers or when the date of work on a property is known.

We will give as much current and historical information as possible, following the law and our charging policy.

How to Apply

1. Apply for property certificates online
2. For email or hard copy applications you must send:

• A completed Property Certificate Application Form
• A clearly marked site location map
• The correct fee