Contaminated Land · Report on Title scenarios
Contaminated land
4 situations in which contaminated land comes up during a conveyancing transaction, each answering a different question.
- A contaminated land indemnity policy is being providedWhat a contaminated land policy actually insures, why the lender had to be asked first, and the clauses in it that decide whether it is worth anything.
- The land on or near the property was used for industryHistorical industrial activity on or near the land is the commonest adverse environmental result. Why it matters for a mortgage rather than for your health, and what the seller usually offers.
- The search says the property is in a radon affected areaBeing in a radon area says something about the geology, not about the house. The only way to know is to measure, and if the level is high the fix is usually straightforward.
- The environmental search shows ancient woodland nearbyAncient woodland is a protected environmental designation near the property rather than a defect in it. What it constrains, and the question your conveyancer will put to the seller.
Already bought, and contaminated land has become a problem?
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