Report on Title – Residential Real Estate

Standard wording for a report on title for a client who is acquiring an already-built residential property in England and Wales (can be adapted for other jurisdictions, or for a new build). Isabella’s Clause is adapted from Marni’s Clause (Report on Title - Commercial Real Estate), but with amendments to make it easier to use in residential transactions.

Drafting for leasehold agreements that impose obligations on buyers and tenants to use the property in an environmentally conscious way.

Contractual obligations in respect of the usage of materials and waste management to ensure consequential GHGs are minimised.

A clause which can be added to a development agreement between a municipality and a developer to promote net zero development.

This clause inserts a formal ‘carbon budget’ alongside the traditional financial budget for construction projects.

A set of sustainable soil management obligations allowing businesses to manage their reliance on soil, its functions and related ecosystem services.

A set of sustainable soil management obligations allowing businesses to manage their reliance on soil, its functions and related ecosystem services.

Sustainable and circular economy provisions for the repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in a lease, which encourage landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials.

A Self-Assessment Questionnaire for supply chain contracts to make businesses aware of adverse environmental impacts relating to land use within their supply chain. 

Drafting resources to help local planning authorities gain confidence in requiring net zero development as standard in their areas through policy, planning conditions and obligations. 

Standard wording for a report on title for a client who is acquiring an already-built commercial property in England and Wales (can be adapted for other jurisdictions, or for a development site). See Isabella’s Clause for a version of Marni’s Clause already adapted for a residential property.

Amendments to standard land promotion agreements and precedents aimed at balancing climate change and environmental issues against maximising financial returns for the landowner and promoter.