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US Presidential Elections: Impacts on the UK Economy

Thursday, 10 November, 2016

Well, the results of ‘much talked about’ US elections have been declared and Donald Trump would be the 45th President. Finally, it is the end of a high-voltage drama. As the dust would get settled in the coming days, analysts and experts will be in a better position of analyzing the impacts of it. Experts … Read More »

Know ABC Of Snagging Survey

Wednesday, 26 October, 2016

Before you deep dive into the need of arranging a snagging survey, let’s understand what is snagging survey all about? According to survey experts, it is designed to identify the possibility of immediate problems in the new-build home of yours. When you assign the task to a specialist surveyor, expect their team anytime to check … Read More »

London Property Market, What Is The Latest Buzz?

Friday, 21 October, 2016

The year 2016 started with a big bang and the first two-quarters were amazing as far as London property market is concerned. However, the third quarter brought a big turmoil in the form of Brexit decision. Yes, property gurus expected the immediate shocks. However, as three months have passed already and there are still signs … Read More »

Inspection of an exposed coastal property

Thursday, 6 October, 2016

A very exposed coastal property was inspected by Colin Cockram last week that had a series of mono-pitched roofs. The roof slopes were measured and were found to have a pitch of around 16 degrees. The tiles were also checked and it is estimated that there was a 100mm headlap. The type of tile was … Read More »

Have You Picked Up the Right Surveyor?

Wednesday, 10 August, 2016

If you think that the criticality of the property surveyor is limited to the basic mortgage survey only, then you are mistaken for sure. Still, a large percentage of buyers remain restricted to society mortgage valuation surveyor. Only a few choose a homebuyer survey (or a complete building survey for that matter. Many people wonder … Read More »

Measured Survey, What, How and Why?

Tuesday, 9 August, 2016

Measured building surveys are carried out for verification and record purpose. They are also used for calculating the area and identifying gaps between the original plan and actual construction, and also to measure floor plans, elevations, sections, etc. Architects, surveyors, and builders appoint expert agencies to carry out the work effectively and efficiently. With a … Read More »