Beyond the search: what standard searches don’t tell you about planning risk
Summary
This article promotes a free webinar for conveyancers on planning risk, focusing on the limitations of standard planning searches and the need for stronger due diligence. It highlights SHELAA land, evolving planning policy, and the potential professional negligence exposure arising from missed planning issues.
Why it matters
Planning-related risks can affect transaction advice, client expectations, and professional liability in residential property work. Surveyors involved in due diligence, valuation, or advising on development potential should be aware that standard searches may not capture all relevant planning constraints or emerging policy issues.
Key points
- Standard planning searches may not reveal all planning risks affecting a property or its surroundings.
- The webinar focuses on SHELAA land and evolving planning policy, including greenfield development proposals.
- It emphasises stronger due diligence to reduce professional negligence and PI exposure.
- Case studies are used to illustrate the consequences of missed planning risk.
- The article is promotional content for a webinar by DevAssist and Redbrick Solutions.
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