Paragraph 1 General requirements

A search report must contain the following information—

(a)

the address of the premises in respect of which the search is conducted;

(b)

a statement of whether the following persons have any personal or business relationship with any person involved in the sale of the property—

(i)

a person who conducted the search; and

(ii)

a person who prepared the search report;

(c)

such enquiries as formed the basis of the search and the information sought;

(d)

subject to paragraph 3, the results of the search;

(e)

the date on which the search was completed;

(f)

a description of the records searched, and the name and address of the person who holds them;

(g)

if the records searched are derived from other records, a description of those other records and the name and address of the person who holds them;

(h)

a description of how relevant documents can be obtained (if they are not included in the home information pack under regulation 10(o) or otherwise);

(i)

the names and addresses of the parties to the arrangements—

(i)

under which the search was conducted; and

(ii)

if different, under which the search report was prepared;

(j)

the name of the persons liable in each of the following events—

(i)

any negligent or incorrect entry in the records searched;

(ii)

any negligent or incorrect interpretation of the records searched; and

(iii)

any negligent or incorrect recording of that interpretation in the search report;

(k)

a description of such complaints or redress procedures as exist in relation to the report; and

(l)

the terms on which the report is made, including—

(i)

the terms required by paragraphs 5, 6 and 7; and

(ii)

the names of the persons who are liable to make the payments described in paragraphs 4(g), 4(h) 7 (b) and 7(c).