# The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007, 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/992/schedule/7/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/home-information-pack-regulations-2007/schedule-7/paragraph-1
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