Property Passport Buyer Due Diligence Checklist (UK)

How to use this checklist

Use it to structure questions and to decide what evidence you still need. If you are viewing a Public Passport, treat each section as “known vs unknown,” not “everything that exists.”

Checklist (high level)

1. Title and tenure: freehold vs leasehold; ground rent and service charge if leasehold.

2. EPC: rating, date, and recommended improvements (where shown).

3. Planning and alterations: consents for extensions and loft conversions.

4. Insurance signals: flood and subsidence clues; do not self-diagnose—use surveys.

5. Operational costs: council tax band, utilities realities (where available).

6. Next step: instruct a conveyancer early; align questions to their search pack.

Pair with the product story

If a Property Passport is available for the home, use it to reduce repeated requests for the same Documents—then validate anything material with professionals.

Related guides (risk, probate, and viewing)

• Probate property timeline (practical)
• Separation and the family home (overview)
• Basement damp: desktop checks only
• Tree preservation orders and subsidence (intro)
• Coastal erosion and clifftop property data
• Flight paths, rail corridors, and noise before you buy
• Shared driveways and access (intro)
• Flying freeholds and title questions
• Virtual viewing checklist for buyers

Pillar context: What is a Property Passport in the UK?

Property Passport UK

Use Property Passport UK to organise Documents, Media, Tasks, Events, and Flags for a Property, and to share a Public Passport when you want buyers or permitted Stakeholders to see selected facts without exposing private Documents.