In our informative Property Surveying Blog we take pride in writing weekly blog posts on Property Surveying.
Whether it is Party Wall Surveying, RICS HomeBuyer Reports, Valuations or Property Defects, you can be sure to find a blog post on the topic here!
When it comes to owning a flat with a long-term lease you may be concerned about what you can and can’t do with it when it comes to making changes to the property. This is where a licence to alter comes into play. Why is the licence to alter needed? As a flat owner, you may […]
The quality of a new build property, extensions & refurbishment even in the more luxurious range of housing, has come under a lot of criticism in recent years. Increasingly poor-quality workmanship and quality control, or lack of, contributes to that. Therefore, more often than not, buyers and homeowners need to seek out professional advice and […]
In this week’s blog post, I am going to be discussing damp in properties. Damp is a common problem for most property owners or property occupiers therefore knowing the facts is a must. The most common types of damp found in residential properties are condensation, penetrating damp and rising damp. I will be looking into […]
Now that things appear to be edging back to normality, we thought we would give you a quick update on how we are dealing with the global COVID 19 pandemic. We still have a functional Surveying team and have proudly undertaken a number of Surveying jobs in the same manner as always. We do have […]
The Party Wall etc Act 1996, does not state who should be responsible for the party wall surveyor’s fees, therefore as per the statue, the party wall surveyors retain the rights to determine how to divide the fees between the owners reasonably. However, it is worth noting, the building owner is the one that benefits […]
In this blog post, I am going to be discussing bank valuations. A Bank Valuation is commissioned by the buyer’s lender and in most cases is paid for by you (the property buyer). So, what information is contained within a Bank Valuation? The objective of the valuation is to confirm that the amount of money […]
