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Cockrams Surveying Ltd recently undertook a survey on a semi-detached bungalow within Truro city. This was a probate sale and our instructions were to undertake an RICS Homebuyers Survey and Valuation. This property had a double pitched and hipped roof all covered with interlocking double Roman style concrete tiles over a cut timber rafter and … Read More »

We at Cockrams Surveying undertake ‘look see’ CCTV drain scans (where access permits) on our intermediate and full building surveys. We have always considered this is necessary on older properties as defective drains can wash out the ground and cause foundation movement. Blockages in drains can also expose occupants to significant health risks including rodents … Read More »

Are you a homeowner trying to extract the maximum profit by selling the property? If yes, then perhaps it is right time when you should be on the toes with a rampant marketing campaign. Yes, the delightful moments are approaching, and you must take benefit of it. Experts say that December and January are the … Read More »

In the challenging economies, it is really a stressful time when you buy a property. Yes, there is a joy of owning your ‘own’ home, apartment or farm house but at the same time it is the time when you need to be organized the most. There is always a mode of uncertainty and indecision … Read More »

You are determined to buy a home desperately from quite some time. So many properties you saw personally or online. So many people you have discussed the matter. Finally, the great day has arrived when you found a property matching to your expectations up to the largest extent. You like the structure and architecture, and … Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

By the time you finish reading this article about the foreign investment in the real estate market in London, somebody from China, Germany, or India would have bought a property in London. You will be amazed to know that local real estate market has been so much dominated by foreign investors that experts blame them … Read More »

Typically in Cornwall, very old properties are constructed of stone on the ground floor with cob on the first floor. This was probably due to the weight of lifting stone to the upper elevations but may also have been due to materials being readily available and costs of transportation. These materials have stood the test … Read More »