Avista – the new residential environmental search report from Groundsure – is now available from Thames Water Property Searches
Avista is an innovative new environmental search report designed to help conveyancers manage their caseloads efficiently and effectively. There are many benefits to ordering this product:
Conveyancers urged to question Japanese Knotweed on new homes purchases
Conveyancers are being warned about the risk of future litigation if Japanese Knotweed is found at a new property that they have acted on.
Conveyancers urged to question Japanese Knotweed on new homes purchases
Conveyancers are being warned about the risk of future litigation if Japanese Knotweed is found at a new property that they have acted on.
Understanding further actions – join us on tour!
Further Action Environmental Reports can cause hold ups in the conveyancing process. Our seminar delivered alongside our industry experts will give you the tools to tackle these outcomes more effectively, minimising the impact on the property transaction. Checking for environmental risk is an important part of the conveyancing process, but sometimes potential issues require further […]
Landmark introduces new Homecheck Mining and Subsidence Report
Landmark Information, the environment, land and property data specialists, has announced a newly enhanced Homecheck Mining and Subsidence report, which provides details on any potential mining, subsidence or ground stability hazards at residential addresses across the UK.
Future Climate Info partners with Property Assure to introduce Subsidence Risk Rating
Future Climate Info (FCI), the environmental risk analyst, has introduced the industry’s leading subsidence risk rating to its environmental reports for conveyancers and solicitors by securing a new and exclusive partnership with Property Assure, the subsidence risk assessment specialists.
Riparian Rights
In September 2016 the BBC reported ‘Residents who had to evacuate their homes after a river wall collapsed are locked in a dispute over repairs they fear could cost £500,000. They own the boundary wall along the River Arun at Arundel, West Sussex, which gave way in January after high tides and heavy rainfall. But their […]
Are you making dangerous assumptions about local mining risks?
tmgroup are testing conveyancers assumptions about mining risks in the UK by asking “What percentage of all mining-related ground stability risks does coal mining account for?”.
Does surface water from the property drain to a public sewer?
This is one of the questions in the Con29DW. But why is there such a question in the first place?
Court ruling creates land contamination risk uncertainty for property and land transactions
Following a controversial decision by the Court of Appeal with a land contamination case, Landmark Information believes there will be greater uncertainty for both current and prospective land and property owners and purchasers, and detailed due diligence is a priority, particularly for those conducting a new transaction. The Court of Appeal ruled that a Local […]
A new era for sustainable housing developments?
In this post, Sam Holmes, an environmental consultant at Groundsure, discusses the on-going challenge of creating sustainable housing. If you have any questions or would like further information please feel free to contact Sam directly via email or by calling us on 08444 159 000. The creation of affordable, energy efficient and sustainable housing is an on-going challenge in […]
Flood searches vital as UK on course for extreme weather
Warnings about extreme weather have been issued to householders across England and Wales.
UK Transportation Developments: What Do We Know?
This article was written by Connor Bowman – Junior GIS Analyst at Future Climate Info Transportation… It’s key for a thriving country and enabling economic growth. With the recent general election passing, it is interesting to see what developments have been supported by what parties and what impact these developments will have. According to the World […]
Free Residential CPD Event: The Importance of Information
Free Residential CPD Event: The Importance of Information Thursday 14 September 2017 Saw Swee Hock Centre, Central London 9am till 4pm Each year we invite industry leading speakers to present on a wide range of topics relating to the challenges and opportunities currently facing conveyancers. Experts in their field, our speakers provide in-depth knowledge, bags […]
Property owners urged to check their EPC
Property owners are being urged to review their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) prior to it reaching its tenth anniversary.
Gardeners and Conveyancers Beware: Japanese Knotweed
In this article, Paul Butt considers the impact of Japanese Knotweed on property and issues a warning to both conveyancers and homeowners alike. INTRODUCTION One of the many non-property law issues that Today’s Conveyancer must be familiar with is that of Japanese Knotweed. It has been receiving increased publicity of late – see e.g. Today’s […]
Free Webinar: Everything You Need To Know About HS2, Heathrow Expansion & The Lower Thames Crossing
Future Climate Info (FCI) are delighted to invite you to our free 30-minute webinar on The Future of UK Transportation Developments on Tuesday 1st August at 11:00am. Hosted by Connor Bowman GIS Analyst at FCI, and Lucy Fermor, Account Manager at FCI.
Flood search for the unpredictable
With warnings of more floods to reach the UK, it’s essential for conveyancing solicitors to research flood risks for homebuyers.
Adverse Possession of the River Thames – Port of London Authority v Mendoza [2017] UKUT 146 (TCC)
Introduction This case raises the unusual question as to whether mooring a house-boat on a river can give rise to a claim to adverse possession of the riverbed underneath the boat.
New flood risk thumbnails hit FCI reports
As of today, Tuesday 18th July 2017, Future Climate Info (FCI) will now include individual flood risk thumbnail maps in all environmental reports, giving a much cleaner presentation of the potential flood risks.
