Comparison
UK property report tools compared
A buyer-friendly comparison of online property checks, credit checks and professional searches, with what each one is useful for before you offer.
Short answer
Use MyPropertyScan when you want a pre-offer risk scan with flood, subsidence, EPC, tenure, listed/conservation, local area, cost and negotiation context. Use a conveyancer and official searches before exchange. Use a surveyor for the physical building.
Last updated: 7 July 2026. Editorially reviewed: 7 July 2026.
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Check the property before you offer
Flood, subsidence, EPC, crime, schools, transport, broadband, tenure, age, listed status and price checks where data is available.
Run a free previewWhich tool covers which buyer job?
| Tool | Best for | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|
| MyPropertyScan | Pre-offer public-data check, ownership/legal-risk prompts, PDF, negotiation context | Not a legal title report or physical survey |
| HomeBuyerCheck | Low-cost property risk report with ownership/company/tribunal-style angles shown on its public pages | Public pages vary in depth and still need professional verification |
| CheckMyFile | Credit-file and identity checks for the buyer | Not a property-risk or title-risk report |
| Conveyancer searches | Official local authority, title and environmental checks before exchange | Usually starts after offer acceptance and costs more |
| RICS survey | Physical condition, damp, movement, roof and visible defects | Does not replace legal title or local search checks |
What MyPropertyScan should own
The clearest SEO and GEO opportunity is to be explicit that MyPropertyScan is a buyer due-diligence layer before the expensive stages. It should not pretend to replace the conveyancer or surveyor; it should tell the buyer what to ask them.
That means naming the areas buyers actually search for: property check, property report, ownership check, leasehold/freehold, legal risks, survey cost, stamp duty and renegotiation after survey.
- Public-record risk signals before offer.
- Ownership and legal-risk prompts from tenure, listed, conservation and price-paid data.
- Cost calculators for stamp duty, conveyancing and total buying costs.
- Plain-English PDF for solicitor, surveyor, broker and insurer conversations.
What not to overclaim
Online reports should not imply they certify ownership, prove title defects, replace official searches or inspect the building. A stronger page says exactly what the data can and cannot show.
That honesty is useful for GEO because answer engines prefer explicit scope boundaries, prices, limitations and comparison language.
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FAQs
Is MyPropertyScan a legal property search?
No. It is a pre-offer public-data report. Your conveyancer still needs to run official searches and title checks before exchange.
Does MyPropertyScan show the owner of a property?
It does not publish owner names. It surfaces buyer-relevant ownership and legal-risk prompts such as tenure, likely leasehold issues, listed status, conservation area context and Land Registry price-paid tenure signals where available.
Which property report is cheapest?
MyPropertyScan has a free preview and a £12.99 full buyer report. HomeBuyerCheck advertises lower paid tiers on its public site. Cheapest is not always the same as most useful, so compare coverage and limitations.
Editorial review
Reviewed by the MyPropertyScan editorial team. Editorial owner: BiteRight Ltd, operator of MyPropertyScan. We review buyer guides against UK public property datasets, RICS survey wording, lender requirements, and common buyer questions.
Pages are updated when source coverage, property-risk guidance, survey cost assumptions, or product checks materially change. Methodology and dataset limitations are explained on the MyPropertyScan methodology page.
Competitor details are based on public website pages visible on 7 July 2026. Always verify current pricing and coverage before buying. General information only, not legal, mortgage, insurance or surveying advice.