Missing Service Rights
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Missing Service Rights: Why Working Pipes Can Delay a Sale
Pipes and drains may work perfectly while the legal rights to use, access or repair them are missing. The problem often emerges only when the property is sold or remortgaged.
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Personal Searches: Why a Lender’s “Yes” May Be Conditional
Originally published February 2024. Updated October 2026. Does a mortgage lender accept personal searches? A “yes” in its Part 2 instructions may be followed by conditions concerning the search provider, insurance, professional standards and the applicable general instructions. For conveyancers, the important question is whether the particular search and provider satisfy the complete instruction. Reading…