Assessing sites with the title overview

In this snippet you will learn

• What data these contain

• How to navigate the info

• Cover key features you will want to replicate

• Refer back to how you’ll use this in sourcing

Understanding and Utilising Title Lookups for Site Assessment

1. Introduction

   • Purpose: Utilise browse opportunities and title lookups to assess sites found through the sourcing tool.

2. Accessing Title Lookup

   • Click on "Browse Opportunity" to access the title lookup.

   • Information available: ownership details, area measurements, LPA, use classes, terrain data, planning constraints, planning history, sales data, rental data, VOA

3. Analysing Title Information

   • Assess the site from an aerial view.

   • Check ownership details.

   • View area size.

   • Identify the LPA and existing use classes.

   • Analyse terrain data (slope, elevation, facing direction).

4. Understanding Planning Constraints

   • Explore planning constraints impacting the site.

   • Toggle on switches to view specific constraints like flood zones, listed buildings, SSSI.

   • Hover over to get detailed information on each constraint.

5. Reviewing Planning History

   • Scroll through the planning history section.

   • Click on specific planning applications for more details.

   • Check the full planning history (e.g., approval for 136 units in 2019).

6. Additional Data

   • Access sales data, rental terms, EPC, VOA for further assessment.

   • Use gathered information to determine if the site is worth pursuing.

   • Save the site if it meets criteria, add it to the relevant project.

7. Decision Making

   • If the site is suitable, click "Save" and proceed to the next step.

   • If the site is not a good fit, click "Next" to move on to the next site.

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