Home buyers are ignoring major problems in bid to bag their ‘dream’ home. In research conducted by Atom Bank, respondents admitted that they had overlooked common issues such as damp, central heating, electrical and roof problems. 67% had overlooked the potential existence of asbestos. 82% admitted not looking out for Japanese Knotweed. More than[…]
With calls to build on the green belts and inner cities becoming increasingly built up – right to light law is becoming a serious issue for both developers and neighbours. What is Right of light? A Right to Light is a common law issue. Once a window on a property has been in place for[…]
The property market is going through turbulent times. With Brexit shaking things up and no clear forward path, many are asking…which way is the wind blowing? Find out what our experts think with the October 2019 trends update, covering: UK economic health Housing market – sales Housing market – overseas investors Mortgage lending Commercial market[…]
Buying a leasehold property means that you don’t own the land, but that you rent it from the freeholder for a long period of time (usually 125 years upwards). All of the restrictions and conditions are set out in the lease (hence ‘leasehold‘). Toxic leasehold contracts have made the news recently for their large liabilities.[…]
When you’re shopping around for the right survey and surveyors for you, you might ask yourself these questions. What survey should I get? How long can I keep it for? How useful will it be in the future? Whether you go for the Building Survey, Homebuyer’s Report or Condition Report will depend on how much detail[…]
Can you recognise the signs of a beetle infestation? There are a number of different varieties of beetles in the UK. Different materials attract different species of beetles into homes and gardens. The different types of materials that beetles feed on are garden plants, wood, fabric, hair/fur, leather, packaged foods and stored grains. There are[…]
Can you spot subsidence? Insurers hate this problem and will almost always increase your excess…even years after the issue has been resolved. What is subsidence? Subsidence occurs when the ground underneath your home collapses or sinks. This cause your home to sink with it and puts strain on the support and structure of the house.[…]
Hello Everyone The Quarter 3 RICS Chart Book is now out! The highlights are: GDP growth is likely to remain sluggish in 2019 Tight jobs market continuing to drive stronger trend in wages Capex likely to remain subdued Financial markets expect interest rate cut Little impetus across housing market Retail real estate picture remains downbeat[…]
Hello All The Q2 2019 RICS Chart Book is out! Highlights: Business caution visible in capex trend Hiring continues to grow strongly Bank Of England sends warning shot Uncertainty slows activity in commercial real estate Little near term relief in residential Construction workloads being led by housing Download your copy of the Q2 2019 RICS[…]
We’ve all watched the Bitcoin boom and bust over the last 18 months. From headlining every day, to dying a swift media death as prices dropped. Bitcoin may have vanished, but the tech behind it (known as the blockchain), has huge potential. It provides secure ways of making large money transactions over the internet. Last[…]