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CONVEYANCING SERVICES Lisburn Building Control Services provides a service through which the public can apply for information held by Building Control, with regard to applications made for property or land within the Councils area. Land relaxations or dispensations of regulations is also supplied. Working with the Council's Environmental Health Unit results in a comprehensive reference source for any parties interested in a particular property or plot of land.
In the buying and selling of property it is prudent for a check to be carried out on its previous history as a new owner will take on the responsibility of any legal notices against the building. This check is usually carried out by a solicitor and/or agent representing those involved in the transfer of ownership.
Property Certificates contain information on: - Building Regulatory matters
- Public health and smoke control matters
- Dangerous Structure Notices
- Licensing matters
- Street Naming and Numbering.
Customers have a choice of 4 Property Certificate types:
Standard 10 Year Search ( PC ) ( £60 )
This certificate is limited to the 1st January 10 years hence from the 1st January of the year in which the enquiry was made. e.g. If the certificate was made on the 12th Oct 2001, the information supplied will date back until the 1st of January 1991.
Full Search ( CO ) ( £85 )
Our most comprehensive certificate relating all information, which pertains to the questions asked, dating back to the 1st October 1973.
Follow Up Search ( AP ) ( £25 )
A certificate designed to follow on from a 10 Year Search, which update the information back until the 28th October 1973.
Specified Search ( SP ) ( £60 )
In a response to a demand from customers we now offer a certificate which will span any 10 year period. This is particularly useful if you know the dates to alterations to property of interest. Allied to the Property Certificate process is the Regularisation procedure. This allows the Council to formally consider, as appropriate, works carried out and completed without the submission of plans and the giving of notices. It is a procedure that property owners can avail themselves of where problems arise in conveyancing. Requesting a Certificate
In order to obtain any of the above certificates, write to us at the address below with the appropriate fee enclosed outlining your requirements. Please give as much detail as possible e.g. date of construction, date of alteration etc. to assist us with our search.
Three copies of a relevant site map should be included with the application form.
Alternatively, why not use Building Control on-line property certificate service …
On-line Applications
The on-line application process allows customers to submit a search request via the Council website. The customer can choose to become an account holder with the Service, a process offering greater convenience to regular users. Non-account holders are also able to apply on line but require to provide payment via credit / debit card over the telephone.
A scanned image of the location map must be attached to the on-line application. The location map can be provided in a number of standard formats in order to cater for the market range in desktop scanners.
On-line applicants can track the progress of their applications using a unique PIN code and hyperlink facility provided by the Service.
For further information on this service, please refer to the Council website, and click on the 'Property Certificates On-line' icon.
Performance Standards
Irrespective of your method of application, our current target turnaround time is 7 days. This means that we will have processed and returned the certificate within 7 working days from the date on which the Service receives payment for the certificate. If you are an account holder it is from the date that you press the send button on our web page.
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