Contaminated land and clients don’t mix – so why run the risk by not including a report which accurately assesses the risk on your behalf? The Law Society Warning Card has emphasised to conveyancers their potential liability on this issue and that enquiries should be made accordingly.

With the lengthy industrial past of England and Wales, more than 500,000 homes are believed to be close to current or former producers of toxic waste and a further 400,000-plus are believed to be built on former landfill sites. Local knowledge can be very hit-and-miss and you may never know exactly what happened to the site over the years.

The Homecheck Professional Contamination Report is a site-centred report at a search radius of 250 metres which reveals any historical land use, current industrial activity and landfill sites, together with a risk assessment to give clear guidance for you and your client.

The report focuses solely on contaminative issues, including those highlighted by Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It allows conveyancers to fulfil the requirements of the Law Society Warning Card and ensures that clients are fully informed on this critical environmental risk.

The report is especially suitable for situations where a specific contamination check and not a complete environmental report (weblink?) is required by your clients.

The Homecheck Professional Contamination Land Report is available for just £31.20 inc VAT (£26 + VAT).

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