Buying a house and local searches

[shouldbworking]

Righto. first time buyer, made and had an offer accepted, solicitors instructed, mortgage agreement in principle sorted and full application underway. Two questions (ok 3) -

Will the mortgage company tell me what searches they require and then anything I choose to do in addition to that is down to me?

Suppose the mortgage company request a search that will take me 5 minutes to do online and save me a few quid (thinking planning / flood) - can you just provide the company with a statement 'blah blah according to the environment agency flood maps this property is not at risk of any floods'? or is it better left to the solicitors

[Muncher]

Leave it to the solicitors

[GreenDog]

Muncher said:

Leave it to the solicitors

This. Part of what you're paying the solicitor for is that he's liable if it goes tits up.