Back To Basics: Climate Change Considerations for Real Estate Practitioners with Landmark

1 hour verifiable CPD

Climate change can feel like a complex and unfamiliar topic, especially if you haven’t yet had to factor it into your day‑to‑day legal work. But across Scotland, the property sector is beginning to experience the early signs of climate‑related change, as a result, climate risk is becoming a critical issue that property lawyers will increasingly encounter in the years ahead. 

This introductory CPD session is designed specifically for real estate lawyers who are new to climate‑change assessments and want clear, practical guidance on what it means for property transactions in Scotland. Over the hour, we’ll break the subject down into manageable parts: starting with the basics of what climate change actually is, exploring how it may affect Scottish land and buildings, and discussing why professional bodies are beginning to highlight climate risk as an area that lawyers need to engage with. 

By the end of the session, you’ll have a grounded, jargon‑free understanding of the key concepts, the types of risks that may arise in future transactions, and how this evolving area might shape solicitor responsibilities going forward.  

Learning Outcomes: 

• Discover what a climate change assessment is and what it means for property lawyers 
• Gain practical guidance on what climate change assessments will mean for property transactions in Scotland 
• Learn from the Guidance and Practice Note on Climate Risk from the Law Society of England and Wales