The short answer
PropM8 performs early-stage checks by scanning trusted data sources for common issues affecting sales or mortgages, identifying potential problems before legal expenses are incurred — unlike a survey (which assesses physical condition) or solicitor searches (which happen later).
Surveys and searches still matter, and PropM8 isn't a substitute for either. It sits earlier in the process, so you can decide whether it's even worth paying for those later stages on this particular property.
Why this matters for your purchase
This is the kind of thing a PropM8 Property Intelligence Report is built to surface early, before solicitors, surveyors or lenders are involved, while it still costs nothing to walk away.