Land and building ownership

Find out more if you are interested in enquiring about the ownership of a piece of land or building.

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Land & Building Ownership

If you are interested in enquiring about the ownership of a piece of land or building.

please email StrategicEstates@northumberland.gov.uk or write to us at:
Strategic Estates
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

To allow us to answer your query as quickly as possible, please provide:

  • A full postal address, including a grid reference if possible.
  • If applicable, please note any distinguished landmarks and the location of the land in relation to a nearby property.
  • If possible, please include a plan clearly indicating the land you are interested in.

The land ownership mapping system for Northumberland can be viewed by clicking here

We do not hold any information in respect of land which is not owned by Northumberland County Council.  To obtain this information you would need to contact the Land Registry Office who will complete a search for the registered title holder. 

Details for the nearest Land Registry Office are shown below:

Address: Durham Land Registry, Southfield House, Southfield Way, Durham, DH1 5TR
Telephone: 0191 301 3500
Email: enquiries@onlinelandregistry.org.uk
Click here to visit their website

The adopted highways ownership mapping system for Northumberland can be viewed by clicking here.

If you require detailed information on the width of the highways and its position in relation to a property boundary you can submit an email request to highwaysearch@northumberland.gov.uk.

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