Early research is useful when it turns an uncertain result into a specific question. Keep a record of where the information came from and send the relevant issue to your conveyancer. They can explain what formal evidence is required for your transaction.
What to check.
Separate source types
A public map, a seller’s answer and a formal search result carry different information and limitations. Record what each document actually says.
Connect records to your plans
Explain planned alterations, intended use and any access concerns. The importance of a restriction depends on the property and the transaction.
Resolve uncertainty before relying on it
Ask what further enquiry, document or specialist advice is needed. An empty public search is not a clean legal bill of health.
What the evidence cannot tell you.
HouseDossier is not a local authority, drainage, environmental or other formal conveyancing search. It does not satisfy a lender’s search requirements or provide legal advice.