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We take large and complex environmental and climate data and turn it into clear and simple insights enabling customers to make better informed land and property decisions.

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Serving a Greater Environmental Purpose

We not only help our clients understand environmental risk, we live and act in unison with our environment in a shared responsibility to reduce the impacts of forward climate change. Our culture, leadership and operational philosophy places people and planet alongside profit to better educate and improve sustainable decisions.

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Law Society Guidance on Climate Risk

 

The new Law Society Guidance on Climate Risks has now been published. This important document helps lawyers and conveyancers understand how to approach advising clients about the potential impact of climate change.

Property transactions are perhaps the most exposed to these risks for the client and the firm in terms of potential litigation risk.

Download our summary guide to the Guidance now to find out how you can ensure you and your team can use climate data and advice in a compliant and effective manner.

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Climate Change - Client Risk Advice and Compliance for Property Transactions

Climate change is the most significant external impact that our communities and businesses face. It will affect property and infrastructure assets, investment portfolios, lending and insurance markets. The scale of change and the potential risks are eye-watering and have major implications for property transactions.

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Understanding the ClimateIndex™ rating and which clause to use

We are pleased to announce that following further extensive market testing and feedback, we have made some changes to the presentation of our ClimateIndex™ climate analysis.

ClimateIndex™ is included automatically in our Homebuyers and Avista residential reports, as well as both of our commercial reports.

Find out more and download the updated client care clauses now.

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Towards a Resilient and Sustainable Future

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We are Certified B Corp

We are proud to be part of the B Corp Community - a group of just 1500 UK companies that place customers, staff, community and the environment at the heart of our decision making.

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Conveyancers’ Duty of Care to Advise Clients about Climate Risk

 

Risks change over time. Climate risk analysis is now an essential part of understanding the forward risk on clients’ land and property transactions.

Now, exclusive to Groundsure, one of the UK’s leading environmental law practitioners, Stephen Tromans KC, has released his legal opinion on a firm’s duty of care to advise residential and commercial property clients on climate risk. It’s essential reading for all conveyancing practitioners and available to download free now.

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Our leading environmental search report that includes both a CON29M compliant mining search and innovative ClimateIndex™ forward climate scenario modelling – enabling you to be compliance ready for future lender reporting requirements.

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We are always growing and innovating and constantly looking for the best talent in the market. If we sound like the kind of place that fits your ambitions and mindset, come and take a look at what opportunities are available.

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Meeting the Challenge of Climate Risk Guidance

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Short term - 88,000; By 2070 - 316,000

The number of properties in England and Wales at risk of fluvial (river) flooding

Short term - 1.8 million: By 2070 - 3 million

The number of properties in England and Wales affected by pluvial (surface) flooding

Short term - 151,000; By 2070 - 652,000

The number of properties in England and Wales at risk of coastal (tidal) flooding

Short term - 449,000; By 2070 - 3.6 million

The number of properties in England and Wales affected by subsidence

4.5 million

The number of UK homes that are likely to overheat due to climate change - Source: CCC Report: UK Housing: Fit for the Future? 2019

Short term - 10,800; By 2070 - 97,000

The number of properties in England and Wales affected by coastal erosion (with no active intervention)

Short term - 27%... By 2070 - 45%

Increase in number of non-residential properties affected by flooding due to climate warming at 2C - Source: Technical Report for the CCRA

£525 Billion

The value of UK property that could be written off due to climate change by 2100 - Source: XDI analysis report 2021

Latest News & Blogs

We regularly publish a wide range of articles, news and case studies - why not keep ahead on the latest updates and guidance for your sector?

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Brownfield First: Dusting off Old Promises?

Brownfield First: Dusting off Old Promises?

The Holme Fen Posts: Sentinels of a Sinking Land

The Holme Fen Posts: Sentinels of a Sinking Land

Not a Place of Honour: Secrets in Cornwall’s Cliffs

Not a Place of Honour: Secrets in Cornwall’s Cliffs

How do we turn Climate Transition Risks into Positive Change for Clients?

How do we turn Climate Transition Risks into Positive Change for Clients?

Environmental Permitting Regulations: Agency could levy uncapped liability Variable Monetary Penalties

Environmental Permitting Regulations: Agency could levy uncapped liability Variable Monetary Penalties

Climate Transition Risks – What are they and how are they Relevant to Conveyancers?

Climate Transition Risks – What are they and how are they Relevant to Conveyancers?

Groundsure launches enhanced free data viewer for site environmental appraisal

Groundsure launches enhanced free data viewer for site environmental appraisal

Groundsure Launches Comprehensive new suite of Transition Risk Property Analyses

Groundsure Launches Comprehensive new suite of Transition Risk Property Analyses

Fostering Inclusive Connections and Growth: Insights from Our Recent Conference

Fostering Inclusive Connections and Growth: Insights from Our Recent Conference

Groundsure demonstrates its ESG commitment as a Certified B Corporation 

Groundsure demonstrates its ESG commitment as a Certified B Corporation 

Interpreting Climate Search Results for Property Transactions   

Interpreting Climate Search Results for Property Transactions   

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The Crooked House: A Sad Demise to a Proud Emblem of Mining

The Crooked House: A Sad Demise to a Proud Emblem of Mining

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Coprolite: Mining for Poo in Cambridge

Coprolite: Mining for Poo in Cambridge

Understanding Permits and the Impact to Commercial Transactions

Understanding Permits and the Impact to Commercial Transactions

Groundsure deepens its community charity support 

Groundsure deepens its community charity support 

Climate Risk and the Retainer – In or out?

Climate Risk and the Retainer – In or out?

New Mining and Sinkhole data added to Insight Data Packs

New Mining and Sinkhole data added to Insight Data Packs

The Southall Stench: Is there a better way to manage public health in long term brownfield developments?

The Southall Stench: Is there a better way to manage public health in long term brownfield developments?

What are COMAH sites and why should I care?

What are COMAH sites and why should I care?

Workplace Mental Health First Aid: A perspective.

Workplace Mental Health First Aid: A perspective.

Groundsure to offer conveyancers climate risk training in conjunction with Legal Eye

Groundsure to offer conveyancers climate risk training in conjunction with Legal Eye

Groundsure Launches Brownfield Site Viability Tool

Groundsure Launches Brownfield Site Viability Tool

News: Amendments to the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016

News: Amendments to the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016

Groundsure-Sponsored Camborne RFC U16s win the County Bowl

Groundsure-Sponsored Camborne RFC U16s win the County Bowl

PFAS: A Long Lasting Legacy 

PFAS: A Long Lasting Legacy 

<strong>Law Society Climate Risk Guidance: Reaction from Groundsure </strong>

Law Society Climate Risk Guidance: Reaction from Groundsure 

Climate & transitional risk – who will take charge?

Climate & transitional risk – who will take charge?

<strong>March in Review: Support for our Superheroes</strong>

March in Review: Support for our Superheroes

Women in History Month: A leading lady in the world of cartography

Women in History Month: A leading lady in the world of cartography

Groundsure Answers the Public…on Flooding

Groundsure Answers the Public…on Flooding

Women in History Month: <strong>Judith Denner – Originator of Part2A Environmental Protection Act Legislation</strong>

Women in History Month: Judith Denner – Originator of Part2A Environmental Protection Act Legislation

Survey: Brokers put 2022 behind them and acknowledge conveyancers “vital” to industry

Survey: Brokers put 2022 behind them and acknowledge conveyancers “vital” to industry

Women in History Month: Phyllis Pearsall – Creator of the iconic A-Z Mapping

Women in History Month: Phyllis Pearsall – Creator of the iconic A-Z Mapping

Women in History Month: The role of the Cornish Miner’s “Married Widow”

Women in History Month: The role of the Cornish Miner’s “Married Widow”

Supporting the local community

Supporting the local community

Natural Flood Management with the Sussex Flow Initiative

Natural Flood Management with the Sussex Flow Initiative

<strong>The effect of Cornish Mining on Development sites</strong>

The effect of Cornish Mining on Development sites

<strong>Coastal Erosion and Landfill Exposure: Future Impacts of Climate Change</strong>

Coastal Erosion and Landfill Exposure: Future Impacts of Climate Change

The Climate Year – COP, Climate Duties and Analysis for Clients

The Climate Year – COP, Climate Duties and Analysis for Clients

The Wave Project – Providing mental health support through the joys of surfing

The Wave Project – Providing mental health support through the joys of surfing

Important change to radon data in our reports and data packs

Important change to radon data in our reports and data packs

“England’s Most Contaminated Site?”: A Challenge to Development Viability?

“England’s Most Contaminated Site?”: A Challenge to Development Viability?

Groundsure launches new climate risk microsite for conveyancers

Groundsure launches new climate risk microsite for conveyancers

"Our conveyancing firm uses the Groundsure Avista report in every transaction, we’ve made savings on time and cost by having all necessary searches included within a single report. This report provides our purchasers with peace of mind and ensurers maximum compliance and due diligence. It contains a wealth of information and the clients do like the additional planning report contained with the search."
Richard Swinbank, Director Solicitor - EMG Solicitors
"I have been using Groundsure as a provider of environmental and geological data packages for a number of years, and the quality of both data and customer service that Groundsure provides never fails to meet my expectations.”
Adam Branson, Associate - CGL
“Groundsure has been our number one provider for environmental searches for over 15 years. And it’s been an easy choice through their continued dedication to providing the best possible products in a timely manner.”
Ian Benger, Assured Searches
"I am always grateful to Groundsure for ensuring that law firms like ourselves have the necessary tools and data to give our clients the service they deserve. Well done on being the first to provide climate data automatically in your reports. This will play a key role in enhancing the quality of advice to account for climate risk in transactions."
Bob Bastian, CEO, Stephen Rimmer LLP
"I have been using Groundsure’s Insight package throughout my career for the purposes of my desk study research. The package provides an excellent level of detail, including the reproduction of the 1:10,000 scale BGS geological mapping editions for sites where available in clear, visual format. This is a really useful feature, both saving time and providing a targeted summary of the geology beneath development sites."
Scott Jones, Senior Geo-Environmental Engineer - Ground Investigation and Piling Limited
"I think the subtle changes which Groundsure have made to their Residential reports will reduce the amount of follow up questions clients are going to have, but yet still provide the exact same information as before. The new all in one Avista report will save over 30 minutes per transaction with all the information being in one report, with easy to understand next steps and recommendations.”
Sean Reeves, Head of residential conveyancing at Letchers Solicitors
"As a first time user the whole experience was perfect, from my first call I felt immediately relieved and could tell I was speaking with people that knew the product and website completely. It took a lot of stress off my shoulders and helped me get started with a project that had an immediate deadline. My first order with Groundsure has been first class and I will definitely be using them for lots more projects in the future"
Alison Douglas, Archaeologist - Tetra Tech