Fees for official searches must be paid when the search request is submitted.
Fees relating to component data must be paid on the day of your appointment to the Local Land Charges Office prior to viewing the data.
Fees can be paid by
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Cheque (made payable to Gateshead Council),
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Cash,
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Debit Card,
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Credit Card.
To calculate the appropriate fee please view the relevant attached schedule depending on whether your search relates to a residential or commercial property.
Fees for an official search are listed on the first page. Fees to view component data are listed in the third column, and fees for a tailored report of component data are listed in column four (non electronic) and column five (electronic).
Our commitment to you
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We will process Local Land Searches quickly and accurately
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We will process standard official Local Land Searches within 10 working days
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We will respond to telephone enquiries courteously and provide helpful advice. If we cannot answer your query ourselves we will tell you who to contact
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We will reply to letters and emails within three working days
Certification of Fees