The search is made of the register which is held under the Commons Registration Act and it will confirm whether the land is a village green or common. If it is, then you need to be made aware, because there could be entries such as the grazing of livestock on your front garden. If a registration is revealed, then you will probably not be able to fence off the boundaries of the property or develop it by making alterations or extensions.

We therefore need you to tell us whether or not the property is new build property, unbuilt property or undeveloped land, situated next to any undeveloped land, park or village green.  If it is, then the search must be undertaken at additional cost to you.

Please note that if you are buying the property from a builder, then it is likely that a Commons Search will be provided to us by the builder’s solicitors.  If this is the case, then we will obviously not undertake a further search on your behalf and will refund the cost of the search to you after completion.

If a Commons Search is required, then you need to telephone us regarding the cost of it, as different Councils have different fees in respect of this Search.  We will then make enquiries of the Council and will let you know the required fee.