The searches needed on a property will not be decided by you. Instead, the mortgage lender will decide and instruct the solicitor as to which checks they require in order to release your mortgage funds.
There are usually three main conveyancing searches, these are:
Local authority searches – where the local area surrounding the property will be checked for any issues, such as planning, building control, highways, and pollution
Environmental searches – where the area surrounding the property will be checked for any issues around flooding, landslides, subsidence, and contamination
Water and drainage searches – where searches will be done to see who owns and maintains the sewers, drains and piping
It is possible that other searches may be required.