local search

A local authority search will comprise details that the local council have relating to the property. The information which may be financial charges or rights and permissions is held in a land charges register. In addition the search will contain planning information and details of who is responsible for the roads around the property.

The "search" or local authority search is intended to protect you from things that you otherwise may not find out until you move in.
In addition to the local council registered information the search looks for proposed planning such as new roads, changes to road layouts, building developments in the vicinity and alterations to land use or public rights of way. It could also warn you of extra restrictions that might be relevant to your property.
It is important that the information held within the search reports is complete. If information is missing it could lead to the need to do a search again when the sale of a property is about to complete. Having to do another search at this stage will cause delays and extra cost.

All of the Home Information Packs featured on this website have been checked to ensure that the documents that make up the pack are produced by reliable companies with proven histories in providing complete information.
 

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