Conveyancing searches are enquiries with public authorities which contain certain information about the property which the seller may not be able to provide. For example, information on flood risk, contaminated land or any proposed new development in the area. They will also show what planning and building regulations have been granted for the property itself.
These searches are required for both you and your lender so that you can build up a complete picture of the property coupled with the information supplied by the seller before committing to an exchange of contracts.