Breakdown of VAT for local land charges fees

Please see fees which include breakdown of VAT which is applicable from 1 April 2025.

Residential

Table listing the fees for Local Authority Residential searches showing the breakdown of the fee including VAT @ 20% where applicable. Column one shows what the fee is for, column two shows the fee minus vat, column three shows the amount of VAT @ 20% and column four shows the fee inclusive of VAT.
CON29 £73.33 £14.67 (VAT 20%) £88.00
LLC1 £29.00 £0.00 (VAT 20%) £29.00
       
Full local authority residential search LLC1/CON29 £102.33 £14.67 (VAT 20%)

£117.00

Commercial

Table listing the fees for Local Authority Commercial searches showing the breakdown of the fee including VAT @ 20% where applicable. Column one shows what the fee is for, column two shows the fee minus vat, column three shows the amount of VAT @ 20% and column four shows the fee inclusive of VAT.
CON29 £134.17 £26.83 (VAT 20%) £161.00
LLC1 £42.00 £0.00 (VAT 20%) £42.00
       
Full local authority commercial search LLC1/CON29 £176.17 £26.83 (VAT 20%) £203.00
Additional address LLC1 fee £5.00 £0.00 (VAT 20%) £5.00
Additional address CON29 fee £26.67 £5.33 (VAT 20%) £32.00

Printed optional enquires (Con29O)

Table showing costs for printed optional enquires (Con29O). Column one shows what the fee is for, column two shows the fee minus vat, column three shows the amount of VAT @ 20% and column four shows the fee inclusive of VAT.
Printed optional enquires (Con29O) ‐ Pipeline question (no.8) is unavailable from LBB £20.00 £4.00 (VAT 20%) £24.00

Please note that an administration fee of £16.00 inclusive of VAT is required if a full Local Authority Search has not been carried out.

Solicitors own questions

Table showing costs for solicitors own questions. Column one shows what the fee is for, column two shows the fee minus vat, column three shows the amount of VAT @ 20% and column four shows the fee inclusive of VAT.
Solicitors own questions £78.33 £15.67 (VAT 20%) £94.00