Searches

What additional search should be undertaken if an environmental search reveals a risk of subsidence from man made factors

• Commons Search

• Railway Search

• Coal Search

• Energy and Infrastructure Search

A water search you are checking reveals that there is a sewer within the boundaries that has been built over by a conservatory. What document do you need to request from the sellers solicitors?

• No further enquiries need to be raised

• Copy of the planning permission - this would have covered the buildover of the sewer

• Copy of the building regulation approval - this would have covered the buildover of the sewer

• A copy of the buildover agreement between the seller and water board

On checking the Environmental Search you note that the property is in an area affected by Radon Gas. Do we need to make our clients aware of this?

• Yes

• No

When checking a flood search, what results would concern you?

• If the property had a medium risk of flooding and was insurable

• If the property had a high risk of flooding and was uninsurable

• If the property had no risk of flooding

Which of the following entries would you need to flag with your client and raise further enquiries on when checking a Water Search

• That the property is not connected to the mains water supply

• That surface water drains to the public system

• That foul water does not drain to the public system

• That there was a sewer within the boundary

A Chancel Search or Chancel Repair Liability Insurance is put in place for what reason?

• To see if there are any nearby graveyards in the area

• To see what time Sunday Service starts at the local church

• To establish whether a property is within an area of potential chancel repair liability and cover the client against any potential claims

When checking a coal mining search, what entries should you be looking out for?

• Whether the mine was used to extract coal or other material

• Whether there are any old mines within the property boundaries or within the immediate area

• What date the mine closed down

• Whether there are any pre-existing subsidence claims to the property or within the immediate area

Why is it important to report on searches to our client?

• So they have enough information about the property and area to make an informed decision to purchase

• Mortgage Lenders require searches to be undertaken

• Its not important

When checking a water search you note that foul water from the property does not drain to the public sewerage system. In a normal residential property, where would you expect the foul water to go to?

• Into a bucket

• Into the ground with no license from the Environmental Agency

• A septic tank or cess pit

• A portaloo