Local authorities

Maidstone Council property information

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

Local authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Council type
District council
County council
Kent County Council
Region
South East

Property information in Maidstone

  • 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 Maidstone?

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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