Premium Data Layers is a data-led service from SearchFlow, a provider of legal due diligence information for residential and commercial property transactions.
It has been designed to make it easier to identify any potential issues, opportunities or constraints at the earliest stage reducing likelihood of discovering matters of concern late in the process.
It means lawyers can review planning applications to build a picture of site history or potential surrounding risks or assess ownership and lease status to request informed Land Registry Searches.
They can also tap into environmental and constraints data, which includes the major land classifications from Greenbelt and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to Nature Reserves and Scheduled Monuments.
Property-level information includes listed building status and sale prices complete the picture while the tools to download data support clear analysis and communication with clients.
This data empowers lawyers to discuss each property in depth with the client with every new instruction providing better service and a more accurate view of project costs.
The service powered by geodata service Promap, which is an Ordnance Survey Partner and can provide on-demand access to a full range of authoritative land and property datasets collated from statutory and best-in-class providers.
Dr Thomas Quirke, managing director of SearchFlow said: “Property lawyers are the ultimate arbiters of risks in the transaction process, so our Premium Data Layers mapping technology has the power to flag potential issues, uncovering accurate and vital information on the surrounding area.
“This helps to keep clients best informed about concerns and critical issues.
“The information can be used for decision making, on whether or how clients should bid for a site, for example.
“This is extremely valuable information that clients rely on their lawyer to provide swiftly; our Premium Data Layers mean the data is available far earlier in the process, saving clients weeks of potential delays or escalating costs. Forewarned is forearmed as they say.”
