Category: Building Surveying

March 20, 2023 All, Building Surveying, Valuations admin

How To Value a Hotel – The Basics Explained

When it comes to property valuations, hotels differ from many other class of property, because they are operational assets. This means that there are factors that need to be taken into account when determining the potential value of the property that are not taken into consideration for other commercial properties. Knowing what to look for […]

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December 12, 2022 All, Building Surveying, Commercial Property, Residential Property, Valuations admin

How To Find The Use Class Of A Building

Sometimes it is good to remind ourselves of some of the basics in the world of property. This month we do that by looking at use classes, and how these have changed in the last couple of years. The term Use Classes refers to the category each property is assigned to. The category defines what […]

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October 17, 2022 All, Building Surveying, Construction, Dilapidations, Residential Property, Rights of Light, Valuations admin

Shared experience is the backbone of AWH’s CPD training

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “Change is the only constant in life.” This is equally true in property, where building regulations and safety standards are consistently under review. As experts in property, our team of chartered surveyors and valuers are always on top of these changes, ensuring our clients get the very best service. At […]

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July 15, 2022 Building Surveying, Case Study, Construction admin

AWH identify major failure in Fire Safety at new build scheme

Thorough investigation saves client from possible £1m remedial works and possible loss of residents lives due to fire safety defects Having been approached by a client to perform a technical due diligence review, AWH uncovered serious deficiencies in Fire Safety aspects, ultimately saving the client from an estimated £1m in remedial works, had they completed […]

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June 8, 2022 All, Building Surveying, Construction, Residential Property admin

What is a Party Wall?

One of the things that is important to remember when you are planning on making changes to your property is whether the work will affect any adjoining properties. This is especially important if in the case of a Party Wall. As outlined on our service page, a Party Wall is any wall that links two […]

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June 1, 2022 Building Surveying, Case Study, Construction admin

AWH assists in complex construction project of period property

Careful planning and experienced industry knowledge save client over £1m in building costs. When a client needed help bringing the costs down for an extensive construction project being undertaken on an existing period property in central London, AWH was able to save them £1m in building costs, drawing on their extensive experience and contacts within […]

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May 16, 2022 All, Building Surveying, Construction, Residential Property, UK Property News, Valuations admin

EWS1 forms and how they affect the value of your property

If you have followed our blog for a while now, you will have seen our previous post around the cladding scandal and why it is affecting so many leaseholders across the country. Despite the Government’s proposed legislation to protect leaseholders from the costs associated with rectifying any identified fire safety issues in their block of […]

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April 27, 2022 All, Building Surveying, Expert Witness admin

Building quality disputes – When might I need an Expert Witness?

It is an unfortunate but undeniable reality; we don’t always agree. Where these disagreements are about aspects to do with your property that cannot easily be resolved, they can lead to disputes. Disputes in the property market can be expensive to resolve, both financially as well as in terms of the amount of time they […]

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April 19, 2022 All, Building Surveying admin

Get ahead in your MRICS qualification – APC training at AWH

The Property Market is a fascinating field to work in. With the huge variety of properties out there – from commercial warehouses, through high-rise blocks of flats, down to 2-bed terraced houses – there is always something new to discover. Have you considered working in property? This is a question all of our staff and […]

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February 28, 2022 All, Building Surveying, Residential Property admin

What is a RICS HomeBuyer Report?

Have you ever wondered what a RICS HomeBuyer Report is? Or when you might need one? Following the popularity of our recent blog “What is a RICS Building Survey”, published earlier this month, this post will answer those questions. The HomeBuyer Report is a Level 2 RICS survey. This is a more comprehensive survey that […]

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