Conveyancing Searches

Residential Searches

Our full range of residential conveyancing searches identifies all the risks that may affect the value and enjoyment of a residential property.

Local Authority

A Local Authority search is an essential part of the conveyancing process and provides accurate and up-to-date information on planning proposals, traffic schemes, conservation areas and compulsory purchase orders in the area.

Local Authority Searches:
Council (Official) Local Authority Search
Regulated (Personal) Local Authority Search
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Flood

It is vital to understand the level of flood risk on a property as this affects the cost of buildings insurance. Flooding also isn’t just restricted to those properties located close to a river or the sea, so a flood report is essential before deciding to go-ahead with a property purchase.

Flood reports:
Landmark Flood
Groundsure Flood
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Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

Our range of transport, energy and infrastructure reports are designed to assess the impact of new infrastructure projects on a property. These include the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, high profile projects such as HS2 and Crossrail, and details of wind generation and solar sites.

Transport, energy and infrastructure reports:
Landmark Energy and Infrastructure
Energy Residential
Argyll SiteSolutions Highways Residential
Groundsure Energy and Transportation
Miscellaneous
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Planning

The impact of new planning proposals on a property can be substantial. Purchasing a planning report will provide useful and important information on planning activities in the area around a property.

A planning report can detail potential changes to the neighbourhood to help prospective homeowners make the right decision about their property purchase. Having the information upfront ensures there are no nasty surprises such as a view ruined by a new development which would lower the property’s value and reduce the prospective homeowner’s potential enjoyment of their investment.

Planning reports:
Landmark Planning
Groundsure Planning
DevAssess (Standard 10+ days / Premium 5+ days)
DevProbate (10+ days)
DevCity (10+ days)
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Chancel

ChancelCheck is an address point search which combines historical parish boundary information, modern mapping techniques and Inland Revenue data to determine if a building is within one of over 5,000 parishes that retain the right to charge for the cost of repairs to the church chancel.

ChancelCheck is also available with the option of a TitleChecker. TitleChecker is an automated title interrogation report that examines Land Registry records. It includes a copy of the Land Registry Official Copy of Register of Title (OC1), plus a discounted insurance quote (where TitleChecker identifies any risk).

ChancelCheck Premium is designed to analyse larger areas of land, or land/property falling within more than one parish.  

Local Authority Searches:
ChancelCheck
ChancelCheck Premium
Landmark Chancel Residential
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Ground Stability and Mining

A ground stability and mining report is designed to highlight any potential mining and subsidence hazards at a property.

The presence of a hazard could mean that your property is at risk of structural damage such as subsidence.

Subsidence is a silent and often ignored risk when it comes to purchasing a property, but for those affected it can be costly. In addition to the physical risk, a property affected by subsidence after it has been purchased may subsequently be difficult to insure and / or secure a mortgage against.  

Ground stability and mining reports:
Homecheck Mining and Subsidence
Tin Report
Coal Report (CON29M)
Groundsure Official CON29M Coal Search
Landmark Coal (CON29M)
Landmark Coal Residential
Miscellaneous
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Telecoms and Utilities

Our telecoms and utilities searches provide information on region specific risks and activities, allowing you to delve deeper into the property location and give the best advice to your clients.

Telecoms and utilities reports:
BT Infrastructure (Plan)
Cable & Wireless (Vodafone)
CityFibre
National Grid (Gas & Electric)
Virgin Media
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