Essential for property transactions across England and Wales, the CON29DW Residential search from SafeMove is the only Law Society copyrighted drainage and water report for property transactions within the Yorkshire Water region.

Specialist advisors within SafeMove produce our CON29DW Residential report by utilising Yorkshire Water's asset and billing information. Across England and Wales, the CON29DW Residential is recommended for every property transaction, as it provides key information on the public sewage and water services, and networks around a property that are essential for prospective home buyers.

The report protects buyers and their professional advisers from unnecessary risk and complements their due diligence by delivering answers to 23 Law Society copyrighted questions, including two maps, in a standardised format that is common to all CON29DW reports from all water regions.

This feature ensures the consistent provision of essential information needed to reduce risk in property transactions.

Key Features and Benefits

The CON29DW Residential search is specifically designed to highlight potential issues with the public sewer and water networks serving a property, which could lead to maintenance expenses or negatively impact the property’s value.

The search provides key information, including:

• Details of the services to which the property is connected, including water and drainage.
• Confirmation of connection (or not) to public networks.
• Charging basis for services, including billing details and water meter locations.
• Asset maps showing the location of public water mains and sewers.
• Confirmation of any existing sewer or water adoption agreements.
• Details of consultations to build over any public sewers.
• Information on sewer pumping stations within the boundary or nearby.
• Potential risks such as low water pressure and internal flooding from overloaded public sewers.
• The location and distance of the nearest public sewage treatment works.
• Water hardness information.

By providing this comprehensive information, the CON29DW Residential search helps homebuyers understand their responsibilities. It complements due diligence and mitigates risk with £10m liability cover and underwritten guarantees, offering a clear trail of responsibility and access to redress through The Property Ombudsman.

Quality and Compliance

The Drainage and Water Searches Network (DWSN) governs and audits SafeMove's CON29DW Residential search to ensure the highest standards of quality and service. DWSN independently audits and validates its members regularly to ensure compliance with quality and excellent service standards. External auditors review members’ products to ensure compliance with all DWSN’s standards.

Why Choose the CON29DW Residential Search?

Purchasing a property is a significant investment, and it's crucial to have the full picture on any water and drainage related issues to avoid potential expensive bills and complications. Unlike alternative reports, the CON29DW Residential search, developed in association with the Law Society, uses water company data, ensuring data quality and accuracy.

Look for the Logo!

The official CON29DW logo clearly identifies the CON29DW Residential report as the only drainage and water search that has been developed in association with the Law Society. To ensure you receive the comprehensive and reliable information you need, always Look for the Logo! on your drainage and water report to make sure you’re getting the official report.

When to use

On every residential purchase transaction within the Yorkshire Water region.

Video Overview

A short overview video demonstrating the search's layout and key features may be viewed here.

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