Editing Conveyancing (section)

=== Conveyancing searches ===
The [[conveyancer]]’s role is to carry out [[due diligence]] by submitting queries – known as searches<ref>[https://qlaw.co.uk/conveyancing/what-property-searches-are-done-when-buying-a-house/ What Property Searches are done when Buying a House?] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231539/https://qlaw.co.uk/conveyancing/what-property-searches-are-done-when-buying-a-house/ |date=2023-08-10 }} QLAW.</ref> – about the transacted property. These are designed to uncover factors that the [[estate agent]] or [[surveying|surveyor]] may not know about, which could impact the buyer’s enjoyment of the property. Conveyancing searches include: 
* [[Land Registry (United Kingdom)|Land Registry]] search – to confirm ownership and boundaries by checking the ‘title register’ and ‘title plan’.
* [[Local authority search]] – to reveal any charges or restrictions of use on the property.
* [[Regional water authority|Water authority]] search – to find out if any public drains on the property might affect extensions or building works. 
* [[Flood risk assessment|Flood risk]] search – to discover potential hazards from coastal, river or surface water flooding.
* [[Chancel repair liability]] search – to ensure there are no potential leftover medieval liabilities on the property to help pay for church repairs. 
* Environmental search – to provide information about [[contaminated land]], [[landfill]] sites, former and current industry, [[radon]] gas hazard, ground stability issues, and other related information at or around the property. 
* Optional and location specific searches – sometimes extra searches are required or recommended depending on the location or type of property or due to particular concerns raised by the buyer. These could include:
** [[Tin mining]] searches in [[Mining in Cornwall and Devon|Cornwall]].
** Mining searches in various parts of the UK.
** [[Salt in Cheshire|Cheshire brine]] searches.
** Additional local authority searches for potential issues such as: Pipelines, [[Noise control|noise abatement zones]], [[common land]], etc.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Conveyancing searches and enquiries|last1=Russell|first1=Hewitson|last2=Silverman|first2=Frances|date=2011|publisher=Jordan Pub|isbn=9781846612350|edition=4th|location=Bristol|oclc=644654265}}</ref>