Homecheck® Professional Environmental Report Product Overview The Homecheck Professional Environmental Report is designed to satisfy the concerns raised by the Law Society Contaminated Warning Card.
What’s included:
Protect you and your clients with a Homecheck Professional® Environmental Report
Consultant’s Professional Opinion
EA Historic Landfill Data
Flood Information and Mapping
Free Risk Re-review Service
Insurance Solution Available
Landmark’s unique Historical Land Use Data Over 350 Local Authorities use our historical data, so you can be assured that you are obtaining the same data that most local authorities are using for their own Part 2A strategies. Also included is the Environment Agency’s comprehensive collection of past landfills.
Peace of mind Guarantee
Latest property specific flood data
Excess-free Remediation Contribution*
• JBA river and tidal flood map – clear concise mapping of river and tidal flood risk from JBA data, the largest specialist flood consultancy in the UK.
Professional Indemnity Cover of £10 million* *Subject to terms and conditions
Providing clients with relevant environmental data as part of the conveyancing process has never been so important. According to the Environment Department (Defra) and the Environment Agency, approximately 2.3 million properties are at risk from flooding across the UK. In addition, there are over 4,000 licensed landfill sites in Great Britain and 275,000 infilled land sites which may impact the safety and enjoyment of your client’s home –Landmark Data Index.
Price £41.50 exc VAT
“Landmark’s reports are produced from the best quality data. They give us peace of mind and assures us we have addressed important areas of risk for our clients.”
Expert professional opinion included
Every Homecheck Professional Environmental Report includes an accredited risk assessment from Argyll, a leading environmental consultancy, • JBA surface water flood map. A property indicating the risk of the property being does not need to be near water to be at designated as contaminated land, as risk. Two-thirds of damage in the 2007 defined by Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This independent floods were caused by surface water. assessment offers an impartial interpretation of the report, meaning you can be assured of professional opinion. This feature removes the potential need for professional judgment on the report by an external consultancy.
Bernard Shepherd, Head of Property, Blakemores
Free ‘Further Action’ Report Review Where the client is able to provide Landmark with sufficient further information, the report will be rereviewed at no extra cost. If the client provides information which mitigates the cause of the original result, a new ‘Passed’ result will be issued. This service will be available free of charge when the customer provides the required information. We can even procure the information on behalf of the client, but in these situations charges will apply.
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All information and prices correct at 15 February 2015.
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Subsidence: 1 in 5 homes at risk The British Geological Survey estimates that 1 in 5 homes (6.5 million properties) are at risk of being affected by shrink/swell subsidence. Subsidence Risk Services from Property Assure and Landmark • The first report to use actual subsidence claims data • The reports don’t just flag up issues; they provide guidance and additional investigative services • Objective and independent view of subsidence risk • Certificate including full explanation of subsidence and its causes • Technical Helpline support – our Building Surveyors are a call away to discuss any aspect of subsidence • £2 million PI
Subsidence Risk Rating–Postcode Price £15 exc VAT
For more information visit: www.subsidencesupport.co.uk
Detailed flood risk assessment Due diligence considerations Recent widespread flash floods clearly demonstrate flood risk is no longer an issue just for those people living by a sea or river, and is not an isolated issue for homes built on new developments or for those whose homes have never been flooded before. Flood Report
Homecheck Professional Flood Report assesses all types of flood risk, alerting solicitors to any potential problems at a stage when it is still possible to negotiate the price, research whether insurance cover will be available, and discuss flood resilience measures with their clients. • Clear, upfront guidance • Statement on whether the property is insurable at standard terms • Expert risk assessment • River, Coastal and Surface Water Flooding investigation • Historical flood events researched • Helpful recommendations and next step options
This report is issued for the property described as:
Professional Opinion
Courtlands, Arundel Road Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO18 0JZ
FURTHER REVIEW RECOMMENDED Based on detailed analysis of historic data in the opinion of RPS Environmental Consultants there is the potential for significant ground contamination to exist beneath the property. See page 2 for further information
Report Reference 39430237_1
Overall Flood Risk:
MODERATE RISK IDENTIFIED RISK LEVEL:
River
Coastal
High
Surface (Pluvial)
Ground Water
NaFRA
National Grid Reference 491043E 106947N Overall Risk
Customer Reference Sample Report Report Date 31 May 2012
Moderate to High Moderate Low to Moderate Low
See Page 2 for further information
Insurance Risk: Is the site likely to be insurable at standard terms?
Contact details If you require any assistance please contact our customer services team on: T: 0844 844 9966 or email: E:
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Homecheck Flood Report
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See Page 2 for further information
Price
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£20 exc VAT
www.landmark.co.uk Trust the experts | The detail is in our data
Flood Risk
0844 844 9966
Empowering People with Information
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All information and prices correct at 15 February 2015.