Stakeholder support for the Search Code

Lending Industry Support

"The CML supports the concept of a code setting out minimum standards for the search industry. Provided the code contains adequate protection for lenders, lenders are likely to accept searches from all firms that subscribe to the code."
Council of Mortgage Lenders

Conveyancing Industry Support

"The Council of Licensed Conveyancers supports the creation of a regulatory environment within which consumers, lenders and conveyancers can have confidence in the reports provided by private search companies."

"The Law Society also welcomes attempts by the search industry to accept a meaningful and worthwhile code of practice".

Government Support

"We also welcome the moves already made by the private search industry to adopt a code of practice and will work with stakeholders to build on this."

HIP Providers’ Support

"The Association of Home Information Pack Providers is very supportive of the work that CoPSO is undertaking in the development of a Search Code for the private sector. As part of the work AHIPP is undertaking on developing its own code, it is considering how it may embrace the Search Code as a constituent element.

AHIPP and its members view the development of meaningful standards as a cornerstone to the future operation of a successful residential property market."