Local land charges
Information about local land charges, property searches, common land, property owned by us and land available for development.
Building Safety Levy: starts 1 October 2026
The Building Safety Levy (BSL) will come into effect on 1 October 2026. It is a tax on new dwellings and new bedspaces in purpose‑built student accommodation (PBSA).
Developers must pay the levy on certain building control applications or notices before completion or occupation of the building. The Council will collect the levy.
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 sets out how the levy will operate.
Local land charge
Information on doing a local land charge search for people buying a property or piece of land in the borough, or remortgaging.
Local land charges – personal search
Information for private search companies inspecting the register of local land charges under environmental information regulations.
Council land and premises
Information about council land and premises, including how to find out if land is council owned and which council land is for lease or sale.