NSW legal professionals can now meet their duty obligations on current and future property climate risks with the Groundsure ClimateIndex™ Report. This is the first comprehensive residential report specifically designed for use by conveyancers and property lawyers for accurate due diligence on Australian property.
Australia is on the front line of climate change. In recent years our communities and businesses have weathered a varying degree of environmental extremes, from flooding to bushfires.
To address this evolving threat and conveyancer duty of care, Groundsure in partnership with InfoTrack, has launched the Groundsure ClimateIndex™ report in Australia. Available specifically in New South Wales, this is the essential climate risk assessment for property lawyers managing residential due diligence.
Current, 5-year and 30-year forward risk predictions
Norton Rose Fulbright, the pre-eminent environmental law practice in Australia, have just released a comprehensive legal opinion piece, available exclusively through InfoTrack and Groundsure. This report confirms the importance of advising and warning clients on climate risk and the necessary steps for property lawyers to meet this evolving duty of care. Read the full detailed report from Elizabeth Wild, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright.
This legal opinion explores climate change risks for New South Wales property transactions, underlining important considerations for conveyancers and property lawyers on their responsibility to warn clients.
Given the current atmosphere, now is the time to act and ensure the potential impact on property purchases is a key consideration.
