Climate Change Issues in Residential Conveyancing - The Main Risks Uncovered

Introduction

Climate change issues are now part of residential conveyancing searches. There are a number of different search options in the marketplace, and they vary slightly but mainly cover the same areas. Conveyancers have no training in climate science but are being put in the frame to advise clients, with potential professional indemnity consequences.

This 30-minute webinar will outline what the main climate risks are, compare the search options and discuss what you can safely tell clients and what should be referred to external consultants.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is the Law Society saying you must do?
• Can the client opt out - the need for 'informed consent'?
• What do you put in client care letters as a result?
• What types of transactions are affected - residential freehold and leasehold
• What are the search companies offering and how do they compare?
• What happens if the property is found to be potentially affected?

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 8th July 2025

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