Which additional pre-completion search is explicitly mentioned as needing to be checked, besides OS1?

• A. K16 bankruptcy search
• B. Local land charges search
• C. Environmental search
• D. Chancel repair liability search

Answer: (A)

The thing being tested is identifying the additional pre-completion check that must be done alongside the OS1 search. OS1 covers the official local land charges and related entries discovered for the title, but there is also a specific bankruptcy check that must be carried out. A K16 bankruptcy search looks for any bankruptcy order or petition involving the seller (and sometimes related parties). This matters because if the seller is bankrupt, the property could be owned or controlled by a trustee in bankruptcy, which can affect the seller’s authority to complete the transfer and the buyer’s title. Running the K16 helps confirm the seller can legitimately convey the property and flags any insolvency issues that might delay or invalidate completion. The other searches listed relate to different risk areas, but the explicit additional check required with OS1 in this context is the bankruptcy search.