Climate Change and Flood Risk in Fenland: How Conveyancers Can Advise Clients
The impact of climate change on flood risk is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for property transactions, particularly in low-lying areas such as Fenland. Rising sea levels, extreme weather patterns, and evolving flood defence strategies all have a bearing on property due diligence. For conveyancers, understanding these risks is critical in ensuring clients are fully […]
Commercial real estate sector set to miss major decarbonisation target by a decade
Research by commercial real estate data and technology company Search Acumen suggests that it will take until at least 2040 for all rented commercial properties to meet the 2030 MEES standards (of EPC rating B or higher). When the same research was undertaken last year, the industry was set to meet the target by 2038. […]
Consumer spray foam guidance published by new trade association
A new trade association has published guidance for homeowners on how they can deal with spray foam installation after consumer groups advised homeowners not to install spray foam insulation because of the risks associated with incorrect installation. In a joint letter to Miatta Fahnbulleh Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ali Rushanara MP, […]
Groundsure are proud to host their first ever Fringe event at UKREiiF 2025.
A must-attend event of the real-estate, property and infrastructure industry, UKREiiF keeps growing in reputation and in size every year. After going as attendees in 2024 and meeting useful contacts, we’ve decided to get even more involved this year and are proud to announce we will be hosting our very first networking event at UKREiiF 2025 as […]
‘Next-generation’ of commercial searches launched
Environmental search and data provider Groundsure have launched what they are describing as a series of next-generation commercial search products ‘designed to set new standards in environmental searches’. The newly launched suite, which includes revised Screening and Review searches, also introduces a brand new search – Siteview. “Our new commercial product suite embodies Groundsure’s commitment […]
Climate change: now included in Sitecheck Combined
While climate change is global in scale, there are also highly localised environmental impacts that threaten our cities, buildings, and communities. Climate change affects every industry as well as how we work and live. Concerns around climate have gained more importance when understanding and addressing related risks during property transactions. From the 1st April, 2023, […]
New tmGroup CPD webinar this March: “Flood Risk in Residential and Commercial Transactions”
With flood risk on the rise due to changing global weather patterns, it’s more important than ever for property lawyers to understand its impact on transactions. tmGroup, in partnership with Groundsure, is hosting a free legal training webinar: Flood Risk in Residential and Commercial Transactions Date: Tuesday, 25th March 2025 Time: 11:00am – 11:45am This […]
Biggest building boom in a generation promise Labour as Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Angela Rayner has described the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill as ‘creating the biggest building boom in a generation’ following its first reading in Parliament. Much of the bill has been previewed in recent months following the announcement in January it would be introduced in […]
Simple, Straightforward, but Never Standard: Introducing Landmark’s Remastered Commercial Reports
The commercial property market is a fast-paced and complex sector that demands precision, clarity, and actionable environmental due diligence powered by expert knowledge. Landmark has long been the trusted partner for conveyancers and solicitors seeking reliable environmental searches, and now, we’re raising the bar once again. Our remastered commercial reports provide property professionals with the most […]
Cost and return on investment putting people of energy efficiency improvements
The overall cost, and return on investment, is putting home owners off making energy efficiency improvements to their homes according to research from the Building Societies Association (BSA). Although around a quarter (23%) of the UK’s total overall carbon emissions come from homes, half of respondents to a survey of 2,000 adults by the BSA […]
Groundsure launches enhanced planning search with applied intelligence
Groundsure, the UK’s environmental and climate data authority for land and property, has launched a fully revised planning data pipeline to help speed up the collection and visibility of planning applications for legal professionals in a desktop report. From today, all of Groundsure’s reports with detailed planning data will include planning records at a far […]
Consumer groups advise homeowners not to install spray foam insulation
Consumer groups have advised homeowners not to install spray foam insulation because of the risks associated with incorrect installation and has written to government outlining their concerns. HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) and national trade body Property Care Association (PCA) have joined forces to raise awareness of the issues associated incorrectly installed spray foam installation. In the […]
£1bn per year needed to maintain flood defences
A new report published by reinsurance scheme Flood Re has found the investment in flood defences has saved UK households £1.15bn in annual damage. It estimates without the current levels of flood defences the cost of losses could be as much as 2.8 times higher than it currently is. Flood risk modelling company Fathom was […]
Reclassification of green belt to grey belt could release 27,000 homes
Nearly 3,500 historic planning applications could be reviewed and approved following the reclassification of green belt land to grey belt; releasing land that could yield 27,000 new homes. Data from development site sourcing firm Searchland has revealed previously rejected planning applications could be approved because the proposed land would now be classified as grey belt […]
Planning changes to reduce legal challenges from 3 to 1
Changes to planning rules outlined in the Labour Government’s Plan for Change will reduce the number of times major infrastructure projects can challenged in court tackling the culture of NIMBY-ism says Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer. The government have revealed 58% of all decisions on major infrastructure, like nuclear plants, trainlines and windfarms, are subject […]
Invasive plants impacted by wintry weather conditions
Invasive plants like Japanese Knotweed could be easy to conceal during the Winter as it dies back, and more widely spread because of extreme weather events like flooding say two specialists. Conveyancers and homebuyers are being warned to be vigilant as up to 1 in 20 properties could be affected by Japanese Knotweed say Environet, […]
The importance of ESG amid investor fatigue and greenwashing concerns
In our latest report: Reflections and predictions for sustainability in the property sector in 2025, Landmark’s Sustainability Director Chris Loaring explores the law firm’s perspective on greenwashing risks, integrating ESG policies effectively, and technology’s role in supporting ESG due diligence. With near-term net zero targets just five years away, and global scrutiny intensifying over corporate […]
Search partnership to raise awareness of coastal erosion risks for homebuyers
A new partnership will aim to raise awareness of the risks to property associated with coastal erosion for both consumers and professionals. CoastClear is a newly launched a consumer awareness website, designed to provide homebuyers, households and conveyancing solicitors with essential information on the potential impact of coastal erosion on communities and businesses. The initiative […]
Conveyancers warned to look out for Japanese Knotweed “hotspots”
Analysis of Japanese Knotweed hotspots has identified Bristol, Merseyside and Greater London are the worst affected counties in England. 60,000 verified sightings of Japanese Knotweed have been captured through an online heatmap managed by specialists Environet which tracks the spread of the plant across the UK over the past six years. Users can enter their […]
Data standards body unveils new search quality mark
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE), the search data standards body set up in 2020, has announced a revamp of it’s branding and the launch of a new quality mark members will display on search reports. The CIE was founded by Groundsure, Landmark Legal, SearchFlow and Geodesys, with the ambition to “raise data quality and content […]
