Property Searches for Your New Home

When you are buying a new property there are many factors to consider. Your estate agent can only tell you so much, as can the survey of the property. Hiring a conveyance to conduct a personal search on a property provides you with all the legal information that you might otherwise miss, leaving no stone unturned.

A property search will look for:

Local Authority Plans b Any local planning applications that might directly, or indirectly, affect your property will show up, including plans for new roads and buildings.

Confirmation of the Title Register b The Land Registry can provide legal documentation that the seller has ownership in the form of the title register and title plan, allowing the sale to go through.

Water Search b Youbll discover how the property gets its water and if there are any public drains on the land that could affect construction work.

Flood and Environmental Search b This will show up the flood risk to the property, any contaminated land on or near the property, landfill sites, former and current industries and other potential hazards you should be aware of.

If you are in the process of looking for a new home and require the assistance of property specialist, Central Mortgages can help. We have access to specialist conveyancers in your area, who understand exactly how to perform property searches correctly. Contact us, and youbll never be left in the dark when it comes to buying a property.