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Silverman and Hewitson: Conveyancing Searches and Enquiries, 5th edition

Silverman and Hewitson: Conveyancing Searches and Enquiries, 5th edition

Author: Silverman; Hewitson
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
ISBN: 9781784734244

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781846612350
Published In: December 2019
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Conveyancing Searches and Enquiries is an essential tool for residential and commercial conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers, offering a user-friendly format which will enable the reader to access information quickly on every form of search and enquiry.

Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments

Part I

General Principles
Reasons for Making Searches
Liability on Searches
National Land Information Service
Energy Performance Certificates

Part II

The Usual Searches
Pre-Contract Enquiries of the Seller
Local Land Charges
Enquiries of the Local Authority
Drainage and Water Enquiries

Part III

Other Common Searches
Index Map Search
Pre-Contract Central Land Charges Search
Company Search
Commons Registration Search
Inspection and Applications for Official Copies
Environmental Data and Flood Risk Searches
Disadvantaged Areas Search

Part IV

Less Common Searches of General Application
Introduction to less common searches
Railways, Highways and Aircraft
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Agricultural Credits Search
Rent Registers
Corn Rent and Corn Rent Annuities
Chancel Repairs
Enrolled Deeds
Index of Proprietors
Office of the Public Guardian Registers
Waterways
Pipelines and Cables
Mutual Societies, Charities and Trade Unions
Bankruptcy
Boundaries
Index of Relating Franchises and Manors
Miscellaneous Registers and Records

Part V

Less Usual Searches Applicable to Specific Geographical Areas
Introduction to Part V
Coal Mining
Tin Mining
Clay
Brine
Limestone

Part VI

Pre-Completion Searches
Probate
Pre-Completion Searches in the Land Charges Department
Search of Register at HM Land Registry
Other Pre-Completion Searches

Appendix 1

Addresses of Land Registry Offices

Appendix 2

Table of Less Usual Searches by Reference to Geographical Area

Appendix 3

Table of Less Usual Searches by Reference to Subject Matter

Appendix 4

Forms

Index

Russell Hewitson
Solicitor and Principal Lecturer in Law, Northumbria University

"What is most impressive is that, while the book will act as an aide memoire or
Noddy’s Guide to those who want it, it goes into greater examination of history and
mechanics for those with more time, inclination or need to read up....it is excellent value"

Bulletin of Agricultural Law Association