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Solicitors searches
misterthrifty
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My solicitors have sent me the searches carried out on the property I am buying. They have pointed out that these exclude any developments that are going to happen in adjacent properties or even major works in the area and that I should make these enquiries with the local authority. Is it me or isn't that largely what the searches are for? I phoned them but they said this was never the case....well, it's always happened when I have bought houses before.
Does anybody have an opinion on this, this is a big firm and I dont want to argue with them and possibly prejudice my purchase without good reason.
Mr T
Does anybody have an opinion on this, this is a big firm and I dont want to argue with them and possibly prejudice my purchase without good reason.
Mr T
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As far as I know, local searches have never included any plans to extend or alter neighbouring houses. It's more about plans for roads, traffic schemes, drainage, contamination of land, and building regs on YOUR property etc.Anything I write is based on my opinion only. Before acting upon any advice from anyone on a forum further professional advice should be sought.0
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The searches will generally only show developments that have been approved - not those seeking approval or those that exist only in the minds of the developers.
AFAIK, the solicitors' searches have always suggested you undertake your own enquiries, but in practice, it's very difficult to achieve. One way is to look on the local authority website to see if there are any planning applications in the system, for the adjacent properties.Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
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