For property developers and solicitors requiring a bespoke legal indemnity policy where the policy limit required exceeds £1,000,000. If you are buying or selling your property only, for continued use, please contact your conveyancing solicitor.
A wide variety of minerals and resources reside in the earth, such as coal, gravel, clay, gypsum, sandstone and mineral derivatives (e.g. tin, lead).
Building on mineral-rich land can prevent or impede extraction and may amount to trespass if another party claims to have rights to those minerals.
What is a Mines & Minerals Indemnity Insurance policy?
It provides cover against the enforcement of mining and mineral extraction rights where a property is – or may be – subject to exceptions or reservations of mineral rights beneath the land.
Who is a Mines & Minerals Indemnity policy for?
The policy protects the purchaser, lender and their successors in title, should a third party exercise their mines and/or mineral rights.
The policy will cover financial loss which may arise if the rights are exercised, including the cost of attempts to legally challenge the excavation.
What information do I need to provide for a quotation?
- Official Title Register and Plan
- Minerals search carried out on the development site. Ensure this provides an up-to-date ‘clear’ mining/minerals search (as appropriate) confirming the property is not affected by current or potential future mining works.
- Planning Permission (if obtained)
- Full objection(s) correspondence raised at Planning
- Has there been any conversations with any third party(ies) about the risk that cover is required against?
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