On NLIS you can order a variety of different Environmental Reports to suit any sort of residential and commercial property or land. An Environmental Report contains a professional assessment of a property or piece of land in relation to the nearby environmental factors and will state whether there needs to be any further action relating to any issues that were identified. An Environmental Report gives details of historic land use, flooding information, contaminated land, radon gas, mining, ground stability and much more within a given radius of a property or piece of land which could adversely affect it. Whether you are purchasing or selling a residential, commercial, agricultural property or purchasing land for development, there is a suitable Environmental Report for you.
Which Residential Environmental Report is best for you?
GroundSure Homescreen – This Environmental Report provides clear and concise advice on the risks associated with a property being determined as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This Environmental Report also includes a ‘screen’ against the potential risk of flooding as well as ground stability information.
GroundSure Flood – This Environmental Report contains a wide range of data that considers many types of flood risks in addition to an opinion on the likely availability of insurance for flood risk homes based upon data utilised extensively by the Association of British Insurers.
GroundSure Homebuyers – This Environmental Report is a combination of both the Groundsure Homescreen and Groundsure Flood therefore it contains essential information that a home buyer would need to identify any problems with a residential property.
GroundSure Estate – This Environmental Report is designed to Identify the potential environmental risks and resulting liabilities of any large-site residential purchase. This Environmental Report is the most cost effective conveyancing search of its kind and has been created for your client’s protection because it covers an entire site larger than a 25m radius because a GroundSure Estate report uses a polygon base rather than standard point.
Groundsure Planning – If you want to be sure your client’s dream home or investment doesn’t become a nightmare, you need the most comprehensive insight into likely local developments and their possible impact on property values which is what this Environmental Report offers. It covers both Residential and Commercial planning applications within a 500m radius of the property, from house extensions to larger projects. This Environmental Report also lists detailed planning project descriptions, application status information, points of local interest including transport, recreation, retail and entertainment, telecommunication masts and mobile transmitters which is data unique to GroundSure and league tables for both primary and secondary schools up to 2km from the property.
Choose your Commercial Environmental Report
GroundSure Screening – This Environmental Report is designed specifically for lower value commercial transactions, multi-site property portfolios and also for large estates and landholdings such as agricultural estates, country clubs, wind farms etc. This Environmental Report is designed to assist solicitors in addressing their obligations under the Law Society Warning Card on Contaminated Land.
GroundSure Review – This Environmental Report gives your commercial clients premium due diligence in their property transactions. This is the most high;y detailed Environmental Report of its type available on the market which combines standard environmental liability issues with a flood-risk assessment. This Environmental Report offers a clear and concise five-tier risk ranking for any commercial property. It factors in the impact of any environmental perils on the property’s valuation and lending-security status. This Environmental Report also supports your professional requirements under The Law Society and RICS Red Book and is accepted by all major UK lenders.
Groundsure Planview – This Environmental Report gives an advance insight on local development and construction projects can have a material impact on the value your client places on a property in an area and give them a real commercial advantage.
Groundsure Agricultural – This specialist Environmental Report has been created for farmers when a a clear understanding of any environmental risks, and resulting liabilities is needed because it may may affect their purchases. The GroundSure Agricultural Environmental Report is a dedicated search offering enhanced precision and a view on the land’s suitability as bank-loan security. This Environmental Report also provides more precision than standard commercial profiles with its wide-area polygon search which will provide you with an essential insight on past and current use of the land and site layout.
