Local authorities

Brighton and Hove Council property information

Selling, buying or researching a property in Brighton and Hove? Here's where to find planning applications, council tax information, building control records and other useful property information.

Local authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
Council type
Unitary authority
Region
South East

Property information in Brighton and Hove

  • Planning applications

    Search current and decided planning applications affecting nearby properties.

  • Building control

    Building regulations approvals and completion certificates often matter during a sale.

  • Council tax

    Banding and council tax information for the property.

  • Conservation areas

    Restrictions that can affect alterations, windows, trees and extensions.

  • Local searches

    Your conveyancer will normally order a local authority search as part of buying or selling.

  • Local land charges

    Charges and restrictions registered against the property or land.

  • Tree preservation orders

    Protected trees can affect works in the garden or on the boundary.

  • Article 4 directions

    Where present, these can remove permitted development rights for certain works.

Preparing a property for sale in Brighton and Hove?

Gather documents early, understand what your conveyancer will ask for, and get ahead of issues that slow transactions down.

Get your home sale ready

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