Local Authority service update
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Local Authority turnaround times remain a hot topic in the conveyancing industry. As with all search providers, we are currently experiencing some delays from a number of Local Authorities; however, we are working to ensure you are kept up-to-date and receive the quickest turnaround possible. We thank you for your patience.
What does this mean for me?
To keep your transaction moving and to assist you in accurately setting your customers’ expectations, it is recommended that you order your pre-completion searches as soon as possible to avoid potential delays.
If you require support in selecting the most suitable searches for your transaction, your account manager will be able to provide you with expert advice.
You can find details of the latest lead times of our most frequently ordered Local Authorities below. This page will be updated every week to give you the most current information. If there is a Local Authority your order from regularly that is missing from the list below, get in touch and we will add it to the list.
Bexley London Borough Council - 6 days
Braintree District Council residential - 5 days
Breckland District Council residential - 40 days
Brentwood Borough Council - 5 days
Broadland District Council residential - 7 days
Buckinghamshire Council (Aylesbury Vale) - 9 days
Cambridge City Council residential - 7 days
Central Bedfordshire Council residential - 15 days
Colchester Borough Council commercial - 12 days
Colchester Borough Council residential - 10 days
East Cambridgeshire District Council - 7 days
East Suffolk Council - 5 days
Fenland District Council commercial - 8 days
Fenland District Council residential - 8 days
Great Yarmouth Borough Council commercial - 10 days
Great Yarmouth Borough Council residential - 22 days
Herefordshire Council - 11 days
Huntingdonshire District Council residential - 10 days
Ipswich Borough Council - 18 days
King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council - 12 days
Lichfield District Council residential - 8 days
Lincoln City Council - 12 days
North East Lincolnshire District Council - 8 days
North Kesteven District Council - 5 days
North Lincolnshire Council commercial - 9 days
North Lincolnshire Council residential - 9 days
North Norfolk District Council - 5 days
North Northamptonshire (Corby/Com) - 6 days
North Northamptonshire (Corby/Res) - 9 days
North Northamptonshire (East Northants/Com) - 15 days
North Northamptonshire (East Northants/Res) - 9 days
North Northamptonshire (Kettering/Com) - 12 days
North Northamptonshire (Kettering/Res) - 9 days
North Northamptonshire (Wellingborough/Com) - 7 days
North Northamptonshire (Wellingborough/Res) - 6 days
Shropshire Council residential - 15 days
South Cambridgeshire District Council commercial - 7 days
South Cambridgeshire District Council residential - 7 days
South Kesteven District Council commercial - 6 days
South Kesteven District Council residential - 12 days
South Norfolk District Council - 9 days
Southend-On-Sea Borough Council - 5 days
Uttlesford District Council residential - 35 days
West Suffolk Council - 10 days
If you have any queries, please contact our Customer Services team on 0800 085 8050 or contact your Account Manager.
Last updated 28th April 2025
For further information, please contact our customer services team or speak to your account manager.
