Conveyancing Searches
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My Environmental Search Passed When I Bought, So Why Has My Buyer’s Search Failed?
When selling a property, discrepancies between environmental search results can arise, potentially complicating the sale. Different methodologies, new information, or varied product types can cause one report to recommend further action while another passes. Sellers should carefully review both reports and the advice received during the original purchase to address buyer concerns.
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Railway Tunnel Searches: The CLC’s 2014 Conveyancing Warning
Railway tunnel searches were the subject of a CLC reminder in April 2014 following an incident in which construction work penetrated an operational railway tunnel near Old Street, London. The incident highlighted the importance of checking search coverage, investigating title entries and recognising the limitations of mapping. Originally published on 8 April 2014. Updated in…