Physical climate risks
Senior knowledge lawyer Amy Allen explains how physical climate change risks could affect property transactions.
She also discusses what solicitors are qualified to advise on.
Section 2.1 of our climate change and property practice note has more information on physical climate risks.
Transition risks
Amy shares examples of transition risks in a property context.
Section 2.2 of our climate change and property practice note has more information on transition risks.
Legal or liability risks
Amy outlines how legal or liability climate risks may arise and why property solicitors should advise their clients about them.
Section 2.3 of our climate change and property practice note has more information on legal or liability risks.
Checklist for property transactions and sample report on title wording
Warren offers guidance on how to use the practice note checklist when explaining key climate risk points to your clients.
He also gives more detail on the sample report on title wording included in the practice note.
Section 3.2 of our climate change and property practice note includes the checklist for property transactions.
Climate risk searches
Amy shares more information on climate risk searches, including how and when to carry out a search.
Section 3.4 of our climate change and property practice note has more information on climate risk searches.
Considerations when acting for clients
Director and head of conveyancing, Sarah Cookson, shares tips on how to tailor climate risk advice for your clients
Section 4 of our climate change and property practice note has more information on acting for clients in different types of transactions.
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