Land charges
The local land charges team deals with searches, an important part of the process of buying and selling property and land. A search makes sure there are no hidden surprises awaiting buyers. The team is also responsible for registering of local land charges and maintaining the local land charges register.
Somerset West and Taunton Council provides an efficient and accurate level of service to solicitors, agents and individuals asking for a local search to be made against residential/commercial properties or land, within the area.
Service update
There will be delays to Local Searches received for the old West Somerset Council Area from midday on Friday 1 April, for approximately 3 weeks, due to a new computer system being installed.
The delays will only affect Local Searches received for the previous West Somerset Council area. All other Local Searches, in the area of the previous Taunton Deane Borough Council, will be unaffected and will be processed as normal, without delays.
