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ORIENTFIELD HOLDINGS
Lady Justice Gloster
PROTECTING BUYERS, SOLICITORS & LENDERS
Discover Development Risks with Our Reports.
Over 50% or our reports uncover a significant risk of development near properties for sale. Don’t be caught off guard — safeguard your investments with the insights you need.
Since 2012, the National Planning Policy Framework has tilted the scales in favour of developers, prioritising development and easing the path for planning approvals. The result? Development projects are being fast-tracked across the country.
Traditional conveyancing searches fall short. They fail to analyse whether a property is surrounded by current or future development plans. Our reports bridge that gap, providing you with detailed insights into potential development risks and why we consistently deliver such high-impact findings.
The only way to guarantee a property’s location has been rigorously analysed for all potential threats is with a DevAssist report. Buyers, solicitors, and lenders can no longer afford to rely on incomplete information. Our reports provide a broader, deeper perspective — empowering smarter decisions and greater peace of mind.
AM I AT RISK?
The only way to ensure that a location has been thoroughly analysed for all potential threats to its value is to commission a DevAssist report.
WHO ARE YOU?
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ORIENTFIELD HOLDINGS
“If a solicitor orders a search or planning report, even if not instructed to do so, he or she creates a duty upon themselves to consider its contents and report back to the client.”
Lady Justice Gloster
OUR REPORTS
Did you know that over 50% of our reports uncover a significant risk of nearby development that could impact the property you’re purchasing?
Standard conveyancing searches fall short—they don’t fully assess the area for existing development plans or the potential for future developments that could affect your investment.
At DevAssist, we are the only specialists who analyse both current and future development risks, giving you the critical insights others miss.
If you’re buying, funding, or advising clients on property purchases and not leveraging DevAssist, you could be leaving your investment—and your Professional Indemnity—exposed to unnecessary risk.
Choose DevAssist. Protect your future.
WHICH DEVASSIST REPORT DO I NEED?
We offer a number of reports that cater for specific requirements when purchasing either residential or commercial property. We can also offer bespoke reports, please contact us to discuss.
A snapshot of recent DevAssist reports exposing the risk of development and undisclosed development change already underway.
PLANNED AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENT CHANGES COMMONLY EXPOSED WITH DEVASSIST REPORTS
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