Property searches in London: the relevant London borough council
Local authority searches for property in London are issued by the relevant London borough council and currently take 5 to 20 working days depending on the borough. That turnaround is usually the longest single wait in a purchase, which is why we order searches on the day your matter opens rather than after enquiries are answered.
London at a glance
- Local authority
- the relevant London borough council
- Local search turnaround
- 5 to 20 working days depending on the borough
- Council tax (Band D, 2025/26)
- roughly £1,100 to £2,300 depending on the borough
- Typical property price
- around £525,000
- Region
- London
Figures are indicative and updated periodically. More about London's local authority
What the local search covers
The LLC1 and CON29 report on planning permissions and enforcement, building regulations, road adoption, tree preservation orders, conservation area status and financial charges registered against the property. It tells you what the council knows, which is not the same as what the seller has told you.
Other searches ordered in London
Drainage and water, environmental and flood risk searches are standard. London has no coal mining legacy, so a mining search is rarely required, keeping the search pack simpler.