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Coal Mining Search

Hello!
Part of my mortgage offer was a requirement to get a coal mining search done - has anyone had this before? And does anyone know how long a coal mining search takes to do? Desperately don't want it to hold things up too much, already nearly 7 weeks in... 

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  • Sazzy1253
    Sazzy1253 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    We had to have one on the property we’re buying. Took 2 weeks to come back. Had no problems with it and it was requested along with our other searches 
  • Sazzy1253
    Sazzy1253 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    I think it does depend on what area you’re in though: where abouts are you? 
  • EmzJenks
    EmzJenks Posts: 218 Forumite
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    Thanks for your reply. We already ordered the normal searches a few weeks back as the mortgage offer was taking so long, so it's an addition as the mortgage offer only came through last week so hope it doesn't take too long! 
  • EmzJenks
    EmzJenks Posts: 218 Forumite
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    Sazzy1253 said:
    I think it does depend on what area you’re in though: where abouts are you? 
    Buying in Staffordshire - Stone 
  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 18,456 Forumite
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    edited 7 July 2021 at 11:26AM
    They're almost instant, there's only likely to be any delay if it's ordered via a third party. Shouldn't make a difference what the location is, they're all done by the Coal Authority from the same office.
  • EmzJenks
    EmzJenks Posts: 218 Forumite
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    user1977 said:
    They're almost instant, there's only likely to be any delay if it's ordered via a third party. Shouldn't make a difference what the location is, they're all done by the Coal Authority from the same office.
    Oh perfect! Thank you
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