A local authority search is one a buyer cannot do without. It tells you what the council holds against a property: planning permissions and refusals, building control history, nearby road schemes, tree preservation orders and more. The information matters. The frustration is how long some councils take to return it.
Through tmConvey you can order local authority searches from across England and Wales, alongside your other core Water and Drainage and Environmental searches, with the choice of an official search from the council or a regulated search that our specialists carry out in person.
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Regulated searches are a well recognised option for conveyancers looking for a cost effective and quick to return option for their clients. Returning exactly the same data as an official search, with the added benefit of being cheaper and faster. One of our specialists gathers the same information directly, returning the same picture, usually faster, and backed by insurance that lenders accept.
Our specialists not only average over 9 years’ experience in search production, they’re also based close to the authorities they work with. In a sector where much of the work is still manual, local knowledge, and good personal relationships can go a long way in ensuring reports are returned with as little friction as possible. Where a council’s records have to be inspected in person, our team will be on site at the council offices identifying, checking and annotating your RLAS, usually returning it fr quicker than the council’s own staff can return an Official report.
We’ve recently released a series of updates to our Regulated Local Authority Search, simplifying the layout and adding a new “overview” page which surfaces all the information that needs review to the front sheet. That means you spend less time hunting for information, and more time advising your clients on the points they care about.
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Search specialists who know their local authorities and attend them in person, backed by a central, UK-based team of over 100.
An average of nine years’ experience of working in search production – a track record no others can match.
Fast email response times thanks to investment in customer service technology and processes supporting our dedicated, Swindon-based team
Where delays do occur – or are expected to – we’ll ensure you’re fully informed, so you can easily manage client expectations.
Spend less time waiting on your search reports
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