In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk about an issue that crops up on every purchase and remortgage - the environmental search.

They talk about the difference in attitude between firms to the environmental search and whether not doing this search is an issue that should be reported to a lender.

Who pays if land is polluted?  But conveyancers must be careful – if we do a search, we should advise on it – does this add an unacceptable level burden on conveyancers? Most of us are not environmental specialists, after all.

What do you think - does your firm treat the environmental search as essential on every purchase?

Remember, this is just a chat and our opinions, not advice!

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