Pre-Exchange Searches (including investigation of title)
Name of Search Type of Land Standard/ What it’s used for
Optional
Index Map Unregistered/ Standard Will show:
Search (SIM) Registered land - Extent of any registered titles within the
subject to boundaries (does not show ownership).
[Investigation of mineral rights - Any pending applications for registration
title] - A caution against registration (would
need to investigate further, as there is
some kind of claim of right against
property).
Land Charges Unregistered Standard Will show:
Registry (Form - 3rd party interests (charges, restrictions,
K15) interests)
[Investigation of
title]
Companies Registered/ Standard if the Done to make sure company is in existence.
Search unregistered seller is a Also shows security interests that company has
company given.
[Investigation of
seller]
Bankruptcy Unregistered Optional - Carried out at Central Land Charges
search (K16) Registry.
- Carried out against individual buyer
[Investigation of taking out mortgage, when acting for
seller] lender.
- Usually only carried out against seller if
transaction is not at full market value.
Map Search Optional - Found on Land Registry portal.
, Registered - Contains free searchable map of
[Investigation of registered titles.
title] - Useful reference tool, but Land Registry
do not guarantee results, unlike index
map search.
Local CON29 Standard CON 29:
Search - Planning permission granted, refused or
applied for;
- Building regulations approval and
completion certificates;
- Notices served under planning legislation
e.g. enforcement notices, contravention
of building regs, roads and public rights of
way, contamination, environmental
notices.
LLC1 LLC1: Search of local land charges (may require
payment of money/affect use).
- Includes granted planning permission
only.
- Planning enforcement or stop notices.
- Article 4 directions restricting General
Permitted Development Order.
- Tree preservation orders.
- Smoke control orders.
- Financial charges e.g. road-making
charges.
- Conservation areas.
- Listed building status.
Drainag Form Standard Will show:
e and CON29 - Whether foul and surface water from the
water DW property drains to a public sewer.
enquiri (reside - Whether property is connected to a mains
es ntial) water supply.
Name of Search Type of Land Standard/ What it’s used for
Optional
Index Map Unregistered/ Standard Will show:
Search (SIM) Registered land - Extent of any registered titles within the
subject to boundaries (does not show ownership).
[Investigation of mineral rights - Any pending applications for registration
title] - A caution against registration (would
need to investigate further, as there is
some kind of claim of right against
property).
Land Charges Unregistered Standard Will show:
Registry (Form - 3rd party interests (charges, restrictions,
K15) interests)
[Investigation of
title]
Companies Registered/ Standard if the Done to make sure company is in existence.
Search unregistered seller is a Also shows security interests that company has
company given.
[Investigation of
seller]
Bankruptcy Unregistered Optional - Carried out at Central Land Charges
search (K16) Registry.
- Carried out against individual buyer
[Investigation of taking out mortgage, when acting for
seller] lender.
- Usually only carried out against seller if
transaction is not at full market value.
Map Search Optional - Found on Land Registry portal.
, Registered - Contains free searchable map of
[Investigation of registered titles.
title] - Useful reference tool, but Land Registry
do not guarantee results, unlike index
map search.
Local CON29 Standard CON 29:
Search - Planning permission granted, refused or
applied for;
- Building regulations approval and
completion certificates;
- Notices served under planning legislation
e.g. enforcement notices, contravention
of building regs, roads and public rights of
way, contamination, environmental
notices.
LLC1 LLC1: Search of local land charges (may require
payment of money/affect use).
- Includes granted planning permission
only.
- Planning enforcement or stop notices.
- Article 4 directions restricting General
Permitted Development Order.
- Tree preservation orders.
- Smoke control orders.
- Financial charges e.g. road-making
charges.
- Conservation areas.
- Listed building status.
Drainag Form Standard Will show:
e and CON29 - Whether foul and surface water from the
water DW property drains to a public sewer.
enquiri (reside - Whether property is connected to a mains
es ntial) water supply.
