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Solicitor doing searches???

When a solicitor carries out searches when they are in the process of doing the legal paperwork, what do they mean when they have to carry out searches?

Does anyone know??

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  • Conrad
    Conrad Posts: 33,137 Forumite
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    Typically they mean local authority searches on the property being mortgaged to check for anything that could affect the value of the property. For example are the council planning building a new road next to it.

    They will also carry out a bankruptcy search against the mortgage applicant.
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