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Summary

This guidance sets out a methodology for local authorities to charge for access to property search records. In setting costs for property search services, authorities must comply with the Local Authorities (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008 which should be read in conjunction with this document.

The guidance establishes a framework setting out what a local authority can charge for and what it cannot. Using that framework it provides definitions of the type and maturity of data to which the guidance applies. The costing  principles on which it is based are onsistent with existing local authority  accounting arrangements eg BVACoP.

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