Guidance for solicitors and conveyancers
It couldn't be easier to apply for official local authority searches using our Public Access for Land Charges System (PALC). The fully integrated system provides a totally electronic official search service connecting users directly to the property data held by us.
Apply for an official local authority search- PALC guidance notespdf file[601KB]
Our Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) holds the addresses of every known property in Hertsmere. Therefore, if the property you are looking for does not appear in the drop down menu there is a probable reason. Before submitting your search, please check the following:
- The address is in Hertsmere - Find your local council
- You have the correct address/postcode - Find my Official Address or Royal Mail Postcode Finder
- You are searching the official address. Our LLPG does not hold plot numbers so if you are searching a new build check the address first with our Street Naming and Numbering Officer
If you have not used the system before we would recommend reading the guidance notes first. When uploading your search, please ensure plans do not exceed 4MB.
Our current turnaround time for Local Land Charge search requests is 10 working days
Turnaround Time Information
Searches primarily consist of information from other departments and back office systems, so occasionally there will be things that affect the amount of time it takes us to a complete search. So, what is Hertsmere's search status right now?
Our current turnaround is 10 working days or less.
Staff Leave
None planned
Planned System Maintenance
None planned
Payment Issues
If you experience issues with making a payment, please send us a copy of any error message along with the date and time, so that we may investigate swiftly.
HMLR
We are currently working with HM Land Registry to migrate our local land charges service to their central digital register.
When this process is complete, HM Land Registry will provide search results for local land charges searches in the Hertsmere area.
We will provide an exact date for when this service will go live, in due course. For more information visit GOV.UK