Land & premises

Tower Hamlets Council has ordnance survey maps showing the boundaries of all land owned by the council. Also illustrated are details of all acquisitions and disposals together with leases, lettings, licences and rights of way. We can tell you if a property is owned by the council and whether council owned land and property is available for rent or sale.

If you are planning to buy land or property in the borough you will be required to carry out a local authority search. Our local land charges service provides information about local land searches and charges.

Land reclamation

Throughout the UK there are many sites which have been contaminated by previous industrial use, often associated with traditional processes which may present a hazard to the general environment, but for which there is a growing requirement for reclamation and redevelopment.

Local land charges: property search

It is vital to have a search carried out when buying a property as this will tell you about plans for new roads, planning agreements, tree preservation orders, listed buildings, financial charges and enforcement notices, which may affect the property.