Groundsure CON29M
Groundsure CON29M
Groundsure now produces its own CON29M Official Coal Mining Search – brought to you under Law Society licence using official Coal Authority data. The history of coal mining in the UK has resulted in a potential risk of coal-mining related ground subsidence in areas affected.
In 2000, the Law Society produced the CON29M form to assist solicitors inidentifying issues relating to coal mining. Law Society Guidance Notes (2018) state that a CON29M Report is a mandatory requirement for property and land purchase in coal mining areas.
The commercial report answers all of the official 14 questions requested in the Guidance Notes (2018), provides a mine entry interpretive assessment as standard and has additional information should the property fall within the Cheshire Brine Compensation area.
The report includes official licensed Coal Authority data and a comprehensive Coal Search Report Insurance Policy.
| Key Features | Why This Matters |
|---|---|
| Answers all 14 official CON29M questions set by the Law Society. | Ensures full legal compliance in coal-mining areas for transactions. |
| Inclusive mine-entry interpretive assessment – includes zone of influence (ZOI) data for each mine entry as standard. | ZOI data are built into the report’s risk-calculation intelligence, driving clear recommendations. |
| Licensed Coal Authority data, interpreted by Groundsure’s experts. | Delivers trusted, authoritative information with professional insight and analysis. |
| A unique additional alert highlights the Cheshire Brine Compensation Area – where applicable. | Flags a rare but significant geological issue that can affect ground stability and compensation eligibility. |
| Uses an OS MasterMap plan of the site and an additional coal-mining risk map identifying hazards in relation to the property. | Visually pinpoints relevant hazards against the exact property location, aiding understanding and action-planning. |
| Offers protection and security via a comprehensive £100 k Coal Search Report Insurance Policy. | Provides peace of mind and legal reliance for all professionals involved in the property transaction. |
| Highlights subsidence claims, mine-gas emissions, emergency call-outs and more. | Presents a rounded view of both historical issues and potential future coal-related hazards. |
| Supports your professional requirements and is accepted by all major UK lenders. | Streamlines conveyancing by satisfying lender due-diligence criteria, helping to avoid funding delays and ensuring transactions progress smoothly. |
| Goes above and beyond official Law Society CON29M guidance by flagging a risk whenever a mine-entry ZOI encroaches on a property – even when there is no mine entry within 20 m. | Provides early warning of subtle ground-stability threats that standard searches may miss, allowing proactive mitigation and safeguarding property value. |
