Which Act defines local land charges?

• A. Land Registration Act 2002
• B. Local Land Charges Act 1975
• C. Conveyancing Act 1989
• D. Housing Act 1985

Answer: (B)

Local land charges are a category of interests that bind land, created or imposed by local authorities through planning and related processes. The statute that defines what counts as a local land charge and provides the framework for registering and searching these charges is the Local Land Charges Act 1975. This Act requires local authorities to maintain a local land charges register and to respond to local searches, so a buyer can discover charges affecting the land before completing a purchase. The Land Registration Act 2002 deals with the general title register, the Conveyancing Act 1989 covers aspects of the conveyancing process, and the Housing Act 1985 concerns housing policy; none of them define local land charges.