John Clay, a Board Member Past Chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, has written an open letter to the Secretary of State Michael Gove regarding cladding. Dear Secretary of State I write on behalf of The Society of Licensed Conveyancers in respect of the current crisis in high rise flats affected by safety issues […]
We are in a state of constant change – both through our lives and the environment around which we live in. And the pace of change in our neighbourhoods grows ever faster as new developments are needed to cater for the explosion in household demand over the last decade. We look at some of the […]
The webinar will be held on Tuesday 19th October 2021 at 11:00am. This session will delve into the risks posed by current and historic coal mining activity and how it can affect property purchases for your clients. Our experts will cover the following points: History of the legacy of both coal and non-coal mining in […]
Register today for this free event in partnership with Conveyancing Data Services and Redbrick Solutions. In this short 20-minute educational session, Terrafirma Geologist Maura Partridge will explain how our changing climate is affecting sea level, followed by the associated risks to property from subsidence, coastal erosion and flooding. After the session Product Owner and Geologist, […]
Ground risk specialists Terrafirma has announced a much-anticipated overhaul of the natural ground perils section in the Ground Report. The award-winning report is used by conveyancers to understand whether mining or natural ground instability hazards has implications for the property they are transacting on. Natural ground perils, such as collapsible deposits, compressible ground, running sands, […]
A major 40 m landslide occurred at Nefyn Bay in North Wales earlier this year sparking concern for nearby residents and business owners. The area is prone to regular small-scale cliff collapses due to the superficial deposits of clays and silts making up Nefyn Bay which are easily eroded by the sea. More concerning, however, are the […]
CA Affiliate member, Groundsure has a number of new webinars coming up in October. They are outlined below with links to join: https://www.groundsure.com/events/groundsure-commercial-searches-and-how-mining-risks-fit-into-those/ https://www.groundsure.com/events/what-are-the-main-risks-that-should-be-considered-in-property-transactions-in-wales/ https://www.groundsure.com/events/a-3d-tour-and-guide-to-mine-plans-how-they-affect-your-search-result/
Redbrick Solutions have announced this week that the latest version of their award winning case management solution has been released. This marks the 23rd version of ‘Redbrick Practice Management’ and includes a number of enhancements and new functionality to benefit clients, such as: Online Questionnaires. This new feature allows Redbrick users the ability to define […]
Have you ever wondered what the ‘M’ in ‘CON29M’ stands for? If you said mining, you’d be right. However, you’d be forgiven for being confused as until now, the CON29M report has only covered mining assessment from a single mineral – coal. Ground risk specialists Terrafirma, who provide mining and natural ground hazard reports to […]
With modern construction practices and stringent planning processes in the UK, it is a common assumption that new or recent housing developments will have been constructed to an appropriate standard, with the correct measures in place to ensure that homes are free of future contaminated land liability. But, is this a safe assumption to make? […]
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