Climate Change & UK Property - Legal Risks & Practical Guidance Explored

Introduction

Climate change is no longer a distant environmental issue; it is already reshaping the UK property market. Wetter winters and hotter, drier summers are increasingly affecting residential and commercial buildings, influencing everything from usability to value and insurability.

These evolving risks are becoming a central concern in property transactions. In response, the Law Society issued its Climate Change and Property Practice Note in May 2025 to help property lawyers understand and manage emerging climate-related risks. This includes physical impacts, transition risks and the expanding legal implications for conveyancing and real estate practice.

This new virtual classroom seminar will give you the clarity and confidence to navigate this complex and fast-changing area. You will learn how to identify and explain climate-related property risks without stepping outside your professional remit, manage liability effectively and adopt a structured approach to integrating climate considerations into everyday practice. It also helps ensure your advice remains aligned with the latest professional guidance.

Register today to strengthen your understanding of climate risk in property law and ensure your practice is prepared for the future of UK real estate.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Understanding climate risk in property transactions
• Categories of climate-related risks (physical, transition, and legal)
• Key physical risks affecting UK property assets
• Why climate risks are material in conveyancing and real estate deals
• Defining what solicitors are expected and not expected to do
• Clarifying the scope and limits of the solicitor’s role
• A practical framework for managing climate risk in property transactions
• Initial stages - advising clients on climate-related issues
• Conducting and interpreting climate risk searches
• Advising on legal (not technical) implications of findings
• Considering lender requirements and expectations
• Recording and evidencing advice appropriately
• Reporting climate risks in the Report on Title
• Making effective use of the Law Society Technical Note
• Applying guidance in real transaction scenarios
• Practical considerations when acting for buyers, lenders, and tenants

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.