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April 24, 2023 All, Residential Property, UK Property News admin

How to spot and avoid Property Fraud

While it is not reported as often as other types of fraud, Property Fraud is becoming more prevalent, posing an increased threat to property owners, investors and lenders alike. Property fraud takes a variety of forms including the use of stolen identities to make changes to land registry deeds, scamming potential buyers or making falsified […]

February 9, 2023 All, Commercial Property, Residential Property, UK Property News, Valuations admin

How AWH Manages its Valuation Risk

There is a simple reason that no two Property Valuation jobs are the same; it is because no two properties are the same. But valuations are not just about the property itself. Valuing a property is a nuanced process and there are many aspects that can cause an inexperienced valuer to stumble. An incorrect valuation […]

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

What exactly are Use Classes?

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 […]

October 21, 2022 All, Residential Property, UK Property News admin

RICS report residential property sales fall for fifth month

It will not come as a surprise to anyone that the housing market in the UK is under pressure. The most recent RICS UK Residential Survey reported that the number of new enquiries from buyers has how fallen for the fifth month in a row, bringing the number of sales down to their lowest level […]

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 […]

July 15, 2022 All, Property Management, Residential Property, UK Property News admin

Increased rights for tenants under Renters Reform Bill

In a recently published whitepaper, the Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities outlined their plans for creating a “fairer private rented sector”. This policy paper addresses a number of areas of concern for people who are in private rented accommodation, acknowledging that both tenants and landlords need to have the right level of […]

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 […]

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 […]

March 21, 2022 All, Team Showcase, Valuations admin

Team showcase – Robert Hughes – A master of analysis

Property valuations are complex undertakings. Whether it is a residential or commercial property, there are many aspects that need to be considered and accounted for. We believe that we have some of the best valuers in the business and we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of them – Robert Hughes […]

March 9, 2022 All, Property Management, Residential Property admin

3 Top Tips for Managing your own Block of Flats

It is a very common situation. As a leaseholder in a block of flats you see things that need doing in the building. One of the lightbulbs in the stairwell has been broken for weeks, or the stairwell isn’t being cleaned as often as it should. You pass these things on to the freeholder or […]

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