How long do searches take?

jay530 · 1 February 2022 at 1:23PM

Hi,

I was wondering how long searches are currently taking to come back? If it helps, the property is in Luton.

Thrugelmir · 1 February 2022 at 1:31PM

Have you asked your conveyancer? They'll be best placed to answer.

PurpleZoombini · 1 February 2022 at 1:37PM

I paid for my search pack on the 13th January, presumably they applied for them within a couple of days. I was told they are due back on the 15th February. I'm in North East England though, it's different depending on where in the country you are. Some councils will be quicker, others slower.

jay530 · 1 February 2022 at 1:38PM

Thrugelmir said:

Have you asked your conveyancer? They'll be best placed to answer.

My question to them was when are we likely to complete as I'd want it to be asap. They responded saying we should be okay to complete in Feb but can only confirm once he is "in receipt of all replies".

So I'm wondering if it's the searches that are holding it up (should have been applied for on 20th Jan)

Snookie12cat · 1 February 2022 at 1:45PM

Depends where you are. Mine took 10 days.

Thrugelmir · 1 February 2022 at 1:52PM

jay530 said:

Thrugelmir said:

Have you asked your conveyancer? They'll be best placed to answer.

My question to them was when are we likely to complete as I'd want it to be asap. They responded saying we should be okay to complete in Feb but can only confirm once he is "in receipt of all replies".

So I'm wondering if it's the searches that are holding it up (should have been applied for on 20th Jan)

Enquiries themselves depend on the result of the searches. 6 weeks to complete is an optimistic time frame I'd suggest.