Property research for UK buyers
Before you fall in love with the property, find out what the listing isn’t telling you.
Paste the Rightmove link and we’ll bring together property details, recorded crime, nearby amenities, transport context and other local-area evidence — then help you see what deserves a closer look before you commit.
Start with a free property snapshot
See what this property deserves a closer look at.
Paste the Rightmove link. We’ll research the property and surrounding area and email your free snapshot.
Price, tenure, council tax, parking, garden and key listing details.
Recent recorded crime levels, categories, patterns and local hotspots.
Shops, cafés, restaurants, parks, gyms, pharmacies, doctors and schools.
Nearby stations, transport context and practical everyday accessibility.
Environmental and flood considerations that may deserve further checking.
What stands out, possible concerns and questions worth asking next.
Why check first?
A property can look perfect in the listing. The important questions often start elsewhere.
Check Before You Buy helps you bring the evidence together, understand what matters and decide what to investigate next.
See beyond the listing
Bring together useful property and local-area evidence around the home you are actually considering.
Understand what matters
Move beyond isolated facts and focus on the findings that may deserve closer attention.
Know what to check next
Turn findings into better questions for your next viewing and the professionals involved.
Choose how deep to go
Start free. Go deeper when the property gets serious.
Pick the level of investigation that matches where you are in the buying journey.
What stands out?
A fast first-pass view of key property, crime and local-area evidence.
What deserves my attention?
Deeper interpretation, prioritised findings and a clear property-specific action plan.
What else can we find out?
A human-reviewed investigation for buyers seriously considering the property.
See before you choose
Explore the reports before you use them.
Compare the free snapshot with the full Property Due Diligence Report.
A concise first-pass view of what stands out and which questions may deserve further investigation.
Scroll inside the report to explore the sample.
Property Buyer Guides
Still researching? Ask better questions before you commit.
What to Check Before Buying a House
The key property, location and professional checks worth considering.
Read the guide →Check Planning Applications Near a Property
Investigate proposed developments and planning activity around the home.
Check nearby planning →Check Flood Risk Before Buying
Understand how to carry out an initial flood-risk check before proceeding.
Understand flood risk →Check before you commit
The listing has done its job. Now do yours.
Start with a free property snapshot or go straight to deeper due diligence.
Check Before You Buy is a property research and information service. It is not a survey, conveyancing service, valuation, legal service or financial advice. Reports and investigations highlight information and areas that may be worth investigating further before you commit and do not replace appropriate checks by qualified professionals.