Statutory repair notices: what they are and how to check
In Edinburgh, the council keeps a property enquiry register. The council says that "property addresses on the property enquiry register are subject to Statutory Notices (City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act 1991)."
What being on the register does not mean
Being on the register is not a judgement on a property or its owners. The council says that "an address on this register may not mean that there is an outstanding debt." It doesn't tell you the state of the building either. To find out what a notice covers and whether anything is owed, you need to ask the council.
How to check
- Look the address up on the council's property enquiry register (a spreadsheet download). The council asks you to review it before you submit a request.
- If the address is listed and you're acting for the owner in a sale, make a formal Statutory Notice enquiry. The council charges £78, which is non-refundable and may change in the annual budget review.
- If you're buying, the council notes that conveyancers acting for a purchaser may need to request this information from the seller's solicitor.
We don't currently show register data on this site. Always use the council's own register and enquiry service.
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Shared repairs in tenements · Windows and alterations · Search a street
Sources (checked 2026-11-06): Statutory Notice Repair enquiry · Property enquiry register. Summaries are our wording; the council's pages are authoritative.