Due Dilligence 2 Flashcards
What is a survey/personal inspection for ?
Psychical condition of the property
What is a local search ?
To identify matters imposed by or known to the local authority
What is a water and drainage search for ?
To establish connection to a public sewer and public water supply
What is a Pre contract enquiries of the seller for ?
Seek Info the owner/occupier of property can be expected to know
What is environmental searches for ?
To identify contaminated land
What is a flood search for ?
To identify whether the property is at greater then normal risk of flooding
What are chancel repairs search for ?
To identify potential liability to pay for repairs to the chancel of a church of English parish church
What is coal mining searches for ?
To establish whether property is in coal mining area and whether claim for substances
What is a canal and river trust searches ?
To establish liability for maintenance of waterways and banks
What is a commons search for ?
To check that property is not protected as common land or a town and village green
What is a railway search for ?
To establish liability for boundary maintenance
What is a highways search for ?
Whether verges and pavements are publicly maintained
What is an index map search for
To see if land is already registered or pending or caution against first registration
What is land charges search for ?
See if encumbrances have been protected by registration against relevant estate owner so as to be binding on buyer q
What is bankruptcy search for ?
Check no insolvency or bankrupts
What is statutory definition of development ?
Carrying out building, engineering, mining or other operation in on or under land or any material change in use of building
Things that don’t constitute development ?
Such as carrying out of maintenance, improvements or other alteration of any building that only effects interior
With regard to different classes of buildings when is planning permission needed ?
When from one class to another but not changes within the class
What does not require planning permission ?
General permitted development order (GPDO) granted for certain categories such as dwelling house extensions. - if not explicit planning permission must be obtained
What are LPA powers if development in contrast to planning permission ?
- Exercise right of entry
- issue an enforcement notice 28 days after this action to alter breach
- stop notice becomes effective for 28 days to stop breach before enforcement notice becomes effective
(Enforcement notice must be served first)
When registering unregistered land what is first step ?
To decide the root of the title - root must:
- show who owns the entire interest capable of being sold
- contain description of land
- be at least 15 years old
