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  • Search of Index Map (SIM)

    Search of Index Map (SIM)

    Also called an Index Map Search, or SIM for short, this is a search of the land registry's mapping records. It is done in order to identify whether a particular piece of land is registered. How is a SIM Done? The search is done by written a...

  • Conveyancing Searches By Location

    Conveyancing Searches By Location

    When acting in the purchase of a property it is important to ensure that the correct conveyancing searches are carried out. Different searches are required depending on the geographical location of the property therefore on this page I have made a li...

  • Chancel Repair Liability Search

    Chancel Repair Liability Search

    This is the liability of a property owner to contribute to the cost of repair of the chancel (or steeple) of a church. It dates back to medieval times when the local parish church owned large tracts of land. It would sell off land within its par...

  • Drainage & Water Search

    Drainage & Water Search

    This is a search of the water authority's records to check whether the property is connected to mains drainage and to the mains water supply. This information used to form part of the local authority search but it has not been included for many years...

  • Local Authority Search

    Local Authority Search

    The local authority search is a search of the local authority's records, including planning, building control, highways department etc. It is a search of the subject property only and does not cover neighbouring properties, so for an example it would...

  • Environmental Search

    Environmental Search

    An environmental search is a desktop survey of past uses of the land in order to ascertain whether any past use is likely to have led to contamination. It does not involve a physical inspection. Ordering an Environmental Search There are several diff...

  • Conveyancing Searches

    Conveyancing Searches

    Conveyancing Searches FAQs What follows are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding conveyancing searches in general. We will then go on to discuss particular types of search individually. What are "conveyancing searches"? The searches ...

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