Helpful Links 

Many astute investors now use the internet to save time in finding and researching investment opportunities. With PropertyPicnic.com you get the best UK and overseas property to search through but it doesn’t stop there. As soon as you have located the ideal property, do the research and we have listed below some sites which will enable you quickly and efficiently identify which ones are suitable to your buying criteria:
 
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Home Check 

Billed as the ultimate guide to environmental, planning and neighbourhood information, this paid for service offers a number of comprehensive reports for property in the UK.
 

Up My Street 

From Schools and Transport, to Local Amenities and Neighbours, upmystreet.com offers a number of insights in to locations within the UK.
 

Home Track 

A paid for service which provides an automated on-line valuation for property in the UK. Supplying the vast majority of UK Mortgage Lenders with automated valuation services it can be a good of historic, local and analytical analyses.
 

Land Registry Portal 

On-line access to more than 19 million registers of title covering the great majority of properties in England and Wales.
 

Boundary Problems  

This web site deals with the subject of boundary disputes in England and Wales. It also deals with rights of way, and briefly mentions other forms of neighbour disputes.
 

Planning Portal  

The Planning Portal is the UK Government's online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales. Use this site to learn about planning and building regulations, apply for planning permission, find out about a development near you, appeal against decisions and research government policy.
 

Lease Advice  

The Leasehold Advisory Service provides free advice on the law affecting residential long leasehold property and Common hold.
 

Net House Prices 

A free service providing access to UK house prices in England, Scotland and Wales, as recorded by the Land Registry (since April 2000) and the Registers of Scotland (since May 2000).
 

EasyConvey.com  

A Post Code search to establish if a property situated in a disadvantaged area has been classified as having Stamp Duty Exemption Status.
 

Traveline Data 

Traveline is a partnership of transport operators and local authorities formed to provide impartial and comprehensive information about public transport. It operates in Scotland, England and Wales.
 

School Ofsted Reports 

This is the official site for the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (OFSTED) where you can view information and reports for schools in your area.
 

Neighbourhood Statistics  

Excellent site providing a comprehensive knowledge bank of statistics and information for a given area and/or post code.