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What is the purpose of raising 'Official Searches with Priority' (Search OS1 or OS2) prior to completion?

To check if the seller has declared bankruptcy within the last 5 years To freeze the register and protect the buyer and their mortgagee against intervening entries To verify local authority planning permissions and building regulations To determine the exact boundaries of adjacent public highways

Correct Answer:

To freeze the register and protect the buyer and their mortgagee against intervening entries

Explanation:

An OS1 or OS2 search grants a priority period (usually 30 business days) during which no inconsistent entries can be added to the registered title.

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