Search Acumen’s online platform is designed to transform the due diligence process by providing real estate lawyers with instant access to commercial property data sets, giving them the ability to conduct and manage a portfolio of property searches in one place.

The property search provider claims the platform is the commercial market’s first integrated system, which streamlines free access to data and information for lawyers carrying out due diligence on a transaction.

The site uses data from sources such as the Land Registry, Ordnance Survey and the Environment Agency to help identify issues such as flooding, conservation and listed buildings.

“Our new platform is an exciting and revolutionary step forward in filling a gap in the market for commercial transactions,” said Andrew Lloyd, managing director at Search Acumen.

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“We have worked with top commercial firms to ensure this fits with their needs and to blow away the cobwebs of legacy systems by finally bringing the process of accessing commercial property data into the 21st century.”

The platform also integrates with Google Maps to identify local authority boundaries and allows users to view properties and titles from both satellite and street perspectives.

Lawyers will also be able to manage their workflow through a deadline management tool and users can specify deadlines for their searches and keep up to date on any delays through Search Acumen’s support team, who will provide alternative solutions when timescales can’t be met.

Andrew said the platform will attempt to kick-start a transformational move by giving commercial lawyers access to big data for their individual needs and narrow down the products and searches required for their specific transaction.

“Searches are only a small part in the journey in a commercial transaction, but are too often burdened by incomplete data and vulnerability to delays.

“By having all the tools that lawyers need in one place, the complexity of commercial real estate deals can be streamlined and all the pieces of the puzzle can be made visible in a single destination – leaving little room for error and delays.

“However, this is only the start of the journey and we strive to continue to serve law firms of all sizes and specialisms with more data and technology that works in real time and refines the search selection process even further.”