Checks

Question 1

Land registry searches

Answer 1

indicates nature, title and ownership of land (see sample Land
Registry official copy in Exhibit A)

Question 2

Pre-contract enquiries form

Answer 2

Ask seller

Question 3

Local authority searches (LLC1 and CON29)

Answer 3

LLC1 provides information from Local Land
Charge Register and indicates e.g., planning agreements, tree preservation orders,
enforcement notices, etc.; CON29 contains additional information about road maintenance,
planning history, etc.

Question 4

CON29DW

Answer 4

provides information on water and sewerage assets in, around and under
property

Question 5

Chancel repair search

Answer 5

check if buyer liable to pay for maintenance of local church

Question 6

environmental searches

Answer 6

provides information if the property might be affected by any toxic
chemicals

Question 7

Highways search

Answer 7

will show where the highways are in relation to a property and who is
responsible for them

Question 8

CON29M

Answer 8

information about mining activities

Question 9

Companies House

Answer 9

where seller is company

Question 10

canal and river search

Answer 10

where property is near such a water

Question 11

railway enquiries

Answer 11

If near

Question 12

flood searches

Answer 12

Damp etc

Question 13

What searches to carry out when unregistered?

Answer 13

Index Map, Land Registry using K15 Form