The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 No. 992

SCHEDULE 7 General provision about searches and search reports

PART 2 Specific required search reports

Inclusion of additional or more favourable terms for required search reports

9.  A person may prepare the search reports required by regulation 9(k)(ii) (personal search of the local land charges register), 9(l) (local enquiries) or 9(m) (drainage and water enquiries) on any of the following terms—

(a) terms additional to those described in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 (without excluding or limiting them); and

(b) terms more favourable to—

(i) the seller;

(ii) a potential or actual buyer of the property interest; or

(iii) a mortgage lender in respect of the property interest,

than those described in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7.