Environmental searches and desktop reports

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

This practice note:

Provides a summary of the various types of environmental searches that can be carried out in respect of a property.
Explains in detail what is covered by environmental desktop reports, including commercial risk screening reports.

Simon Boyle and Steve Watt, Argyll Environmental Ltd and PLC Property

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Resource ID: 7-216-0451
Products: PLC UK Environment, PLC UK Property, PLC UK Public Sector
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