Category “Commercial Properties”
Cornwall is a Second Home Hotspot
The southwest part of England has been a holiday spot for UK residents for years, and now many are purchasing instead of renting. Though letting a house or apartment is still a popular, and reasonably-priced, way to find a holiday home, owning a second home here and throughout the UK is becoming more and more … Read More »
UK mortgage approvals hit record low in April
Approvals for house purchases dropped by about 2,000 on the previous month to 45,166, the Bank of England reported, reversing much of the pick-up seen following December’s 20-month low as the snow hit. The level of loans tallies with falling house prices, said Nida Ali, economic adviser to the Ernst & Young ITEM Club. “A … Read More »
Disposal Of Waste Plasterboard
The disposal of plasterboard first became an issue when the Environment Agency produced new landfill guidelines in April 2009 relating to material containing gypsum. The main issue with gypsum based plasterboard is that when mixed with biodegradable waste in landfills, the subsequent decomposition can result in the release of sulphide gas (H2S) which is both … Read More »
Planning Permission
Depending on the type of work you are intending to do, you may or may not need planning permission. It’s worth getting it right, because in a worse-case scenario, your local council might demand that you demolish the work you have done and get you to put things back as they were. The following are … Read More »
New EPC Rules Made Official
the Government have now officially announced the following changes to the EPC rules · The main points are the EPC will be required within 7 days of commencement of marketing for property marketed after July 1st. · Trading Standards Officers are to be given more powers to request and enforce the EPC from agents and … Read More »
State of the Market
In general terms since mid 2007 the buying and selling of houses has very much reduced. Around 2006 and 2007 the number of houses exchanging hands each month was approx 110,000 but then dropped quite quickly towards the end of 2007. By mid 2008 the number had halved. If we only look back over the … Read More »
House prices increase in March says Rightmove
House prices edged upwards in March, according to the latest Rightmove House Price Index, although activity is largely limited to the upper end of the market. According to the company’s research, the need for larger deposits means that purchases are heavily focused on owners with equity already built up in their properties. Meanwhile, first-time buyers … Read More »
Q&A: Should I pay rent to my landlord or an agent?
Q: “I live in a rented property and, until now, have always paid my rent direct to the landlord. I recently received a letter from an estate agent saying that from now on, I should pay my rent to them, and that the property may be repossessed when my tenancy ends in August. “I phoned … Read More »
Quidos review reverse auction EPCs
Quidos Accreditation has always strived to maintain the highest quality standards within the energy assessment industry, and in September 2010 took a stand against “reverse auction” panels after it became apparent that quality is being compromised by cost with the launch of these panels. “We should not devalue the industry, the EPC and ourselves ” … Read More »
First time buyer? Home insurance should be your first thought
Buying your first home can be an exciting time, but it’s always a good idea to plan ahead and start thinking about your home insurance before you’ve even got the keys. It can be a very busy time in your life, as you spin the various financial plates at once to secure that property you’ve … Read More »
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