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Groundsure announces new sponsorship with Women in Residential Property
Thursday, 19 December 2019Groundsure is delighted to announce it is one of the official sponsors for all Women In Residential Property events in 2020.
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Understanding flood risks for property transactions
Thursday, 5 December 2019Here is our latest infographic looking at various flood risks and how they can affect property transactions.
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Climate change is pouring down
Tuesday, 3 December 2019As the global climate undergoes rapid and unprecedented changes, the frequency and severity of flood events in the United Kingdom are due to increase. In the first two weeks of November 2019, the UK received a huge deluge of rain, which resulted in widespread river and surface water flooding.
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Environmental risk context for lenders and purchasers
Wednesday, 27 November 2019This case study provides an interesting example highlighting how timely and pragmatic Groundsure advice can help our customers achieve a substantially better outcome.
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The risk of carbon dioxide from shallow mine workings
Tuesday, 5 November 2019Beginning in September 2018 a study was commissioned by the Scottish Government, and undertaken by consultancy RSK Stirling, to investigate the prevalence of carbon dioxide from disused mineral mines and the implications for residential buildings.
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Grave danger – Cemeteries as a source of groundwater pollution
Friday, 1 November 2019Halloween is now nearly over, and bringing with it thoughts of ghosts, skeletons and spooky cemeteries. Graveyards have long been considered scary places thanks to the corpses beneath our feet, but probably not because of the contamination risk they can pose to groundwater.
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Groundsure’s new and improved website
Monday, 28 October 2019Groundsure are proud to announce the launch of our brand new website. With an updated design and improved navigation it offers a smoother user journey, showcasing clear and relevant information corresponding to your profession and interests.
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Groundsure announce industry partnership with Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Friday, 16 August 2019Groundsure is delighted to announce it is now an official industry partner with The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
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What are the 5 main environmental risks associated with agricultural land uses?
Tuesday, 13 August 2019Agricultural land uses and farming take many forms; arable and pastoral, and/or organic and intensive. Although farming has moved in recent years towards more organic methods, intensive farming methods are still very common and widely used commercially. The agricultural activities at intensive farms can pose a variety of risks to the surrounding environment through contamination of air, land and water. Our main concerns from an Environmental Consultant’s perspective are the scale and type of processes involved in production and maintenance at farms, in particular those observed at intensive farms.
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Groundsure launches new and improved Agricultural report
Monday, 12 August 2019Groundsure is delighted to announce that, following an extensive research project with Property Lawyers and PSLs from leading law firms across the UK, its Agricultural search report has been redeveloped with new and in-depth datasets, unique features, improved layout and navigation, and a refreshing design.
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