Property Ownership Records

Property Services is responsible for maintaining the Council's land and property ownership records, known as the property Terrier. The Terrier is a collection of maps and legal records for all the properties that the Council has an interest in.

If you wish to enquire if a piece of land or a building is owned by the City Council, please contact Property Services or submit a Land Ownership Enquiry Form to Property Services.

Unfortunately the City Council does not hold private ownership records, and therefore for land which is not in the ownership of the City Council we will be unable to provide ownership details. However, you could try contacting one of the following for further information: -

Contact the Land Registry to enquire whether land or property has been registered with them. Visit the Land Registry website at: www.landregisteronline.gov.uk  or write to them at: District Land Registry, Boldon House, Wheatlands Way, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GJ.

To enquire whether an area of land or a road forms part of an adopted footpath or highway, please contact the relevant department at Cumbria County Council. Visit Cumbria County Council's website at www.cumbria.gov.uk for further details.

Local Parish Council's can own areas of land within their District. To obtain contact details for the relevant Parish Council please contact the City Council's Legal & Democratic Services, Telephone: 01228 817038.

You could also try enquiring with any adjoining or local landowners of the land or property in question who may be able to provide further information.