Wessex Searches has become the latest conveyancing search information provider to be awarded a channel license for the National Land Information Service (NLIS). Wessex Searches becomes the fifth channel license, joining Dye & Durham, Searchflow, X-Press Legal Services and On Point Data; the license will go live in Summer 2025.
Wessex Searches is the official producer of the CON29DW Residential and CON29DW Commercial Enquiry in the southwest region covering Wessex Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water. Through its Wessex Searches website it offers a wide range of residential and commercial conveyancing searches including Official LLC1 and CON29 searches which will both be processed through the NLIS Hub, with data sourced directly from Local Authorities.
“Official conveyancing searches make up the majority of our search requests and we provide our customers with the highest quality, interpreted data, from source. We look forward to the efficiencies the NLIS Hub will bring us – ultimately quicker searches for our conveyancers, and faster house moves for residents, reinforcing our dedication to our personal, professional, and proactive service.”
said Samantha Barker, Searches Manager at Wessex Searches said:
NLIS was established in 2001 and is the only government approved and regulated, electronic land and property searches portal in the market, accounting for c.40% of total number of official or council searches. It is also reulated by Land Data, who have awarded the license to Wessex Searches, and who are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of data security, assurance and provenance.
Fiona Barron, Land Data Chief Executive added
“We are delighted to welcome Wessex Searches on board. Speed is of the essence when it comes to conveyancing searches and approximately 85% of NLIS searches are turned around by Local Authorities within the Government’s target of 10 days or less, and around 40% are returned within 5 days or under. They will also benefit from the NLIS Helpdesk which is led by a team of highly experienced customer service experts, meaning complex and urgent requests are resolved swiftly.
“All searches ordered through NLIS are classified as ‘Official Searches’ because they are sourced directly from and interpreted by the Local Authority and other official data providers, therefore all statutory indemnities remain preserved and transferred to end customers.”
