Category “Commercial Properties”
What is the impact of new global lease accounting rules?
What is the impact of new global lease accounting rules? The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued proposals on how leases are to be accounted for by listed companies and others that report under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). If adopted, most major corporate occupiers will have to record their lease obligations on their … Read More »
Why Do Drains Block?
Why do drains block? The vast majority of domestic drainage systems in the UK are made up of 100mm and 150mm vitrified clay pipe work and for the most part these systems do their job with regard to carrying waste and storm water from one point to the next, or do they ? Most drainage … Read More »
RICS: Housing Market Survey 2010 September
RICS: Housing Market Survey 2010 September In January extreme weather put a freeze on market activity, but new instructions rebounded strongly in February. In March vendor activity picked up, but enquiries stabilised. The April survey showed an across the board rebound in sentiment. The net price balance increased from +9 to +17, indicating a greater number … Read More »
New Homes Bonus Scheme to aid Housing Shortage!
New Homes Bonus Scheme to aid housing shortage New proposals by the Coalition Government will give local councils in England extra money for all new homes built. Under the New Homes Bonus Scheme, announced by Housing Minister Grant Shapps, a grant equivalent to the council tax for each new home will be paid to the … Read More »
Pitch Fibre Pipe Work – Ticking Time Bomb!
Pitch fibre Pipe Work A ticking time bomb! If you are ever in the company of a drainage contractor when he lifts a manhole cover and sees the jet black matt coating of a pitch fibre channel pipe staring up at him, you will see the corner of his mouth lift gently into a wry … Read More »
The Green Deal!
The Green Deal The Green Deal will enable householders to invest in energy efficiency improvements to their homes, at no upfront cost, that will pay for themselves through savings on their energy bills. The money to pay for the improvements will be borrowed from a Green Deal provider who will arrange for the measures … Read More »
BEWARE, The latest, Nasty Trap in the HOME BUYING Business!
There comes a point in the tortuous process of buying and selling a house when you are prepared to do, or pay, almost anything in order not to break the chain. It occurs somewhere late in the wretched end game, when both properties are under offer and the agreed exchange date is rapidly approaching. It’s … Read More »
Avoiding Claims: Advice for clients
Rendering or plastering domestic walls, renewing roof fabric (even like-for-like): re-cladding dormers or replacing floors and ceilings are key works which may require Building Regulation approval under the revised legislation. Part L2B (Conservation of fuel and power), legislation intended to combat climate change and reduce energy waste, took effect on 6 April 2006, four years ago. We are now encountering … Read More »
Thumbs up for snakes!
SsSssssssSsssssssSssssssSNAKE CAM IS HERE! Our new wireless inspection camera (Snake Cam!) is here and we are now armed, dangerous and ready to inspect! We can look into tight spots and send back real-time video to monitor. We do love our new snaky device and believe that once you have used a snake camera, you’ll wonder … Read More »
We have now teamed up with Blue Flame Gas & APT!
Our friends at Blue Flame Gas and APT (Advanced Preservation Treatments) have teamed up with us to offer you a wide range of services. We can now offer you the following * Premier Building Surveys *Building Surveys * RICS HomeBuyers Survey & Valuation * “Look See” Drain Scans * Domestic and Commercial EPCs (Energy Performance … Read More »
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