Title deeds refer to deeds and other legal documents which prove ownership of a property and usually include all deeds transferring ownership during the last 30 years.
If a property is registered with Land Registry a Land Certificate replaces the title deeds. If there is a mortgage a Land Certificate is replaced by a Charge Certificate.

A Local Authority Search is an application to the Local Authority for a certificate containing certain information about a property.
This will be handled by the person appointed to carry out the conveyancing. The search checks with the Local Authority as to whether any new developments are planned in the vicinity of the property, e.g a [...]