What will a Local Authority Search tell us?

• Whether the roads and footpaths adjoining the property are publicly maintained.
• Whether the council have in place any major road schemes close to the property and minor schemes affecting the property.
• All planning decisions affecting the property.
• Contaminated land in or around the property.
• Whether the property is in a conservation area, has a tree preservation order or compulsory purchase order over it.
• Enforcement notices for violation of planning permissions or other known breaches.
• Whether there are any charges/debts owing to the local authority in respect of the property (such as right to buy reduction) that will need to be paid off.