Category “Property”
Bearish Trend Seems To Prevail In The London’s Real-Estate Market
Do you think the effects of Brexit will be long-lasting in the UK? Well, they are certainly. You can see the market scenario even today after a considerable time has passed after Brexit, the trend looks to be bearish. Property rates have been tumbling at quite a fast rate as compared to the massive crash … Read More »
Being A Buy-To-Let Landlord, You Should Know These Important Rules And Regulations!
Market dynamics change according to the change happening in the surroundings. In light of the new regulations, lending rules, and tax scenario, the buy-to-let market expects several changes. If you are a landlord (or potential investor), then it is all the more essential to minimize overheads by cluing up on the obligations. Pursuing knowledge about … Read More »
A Survey Of A Drainage System
The value of a drain scan can be seen by a recent survey carried out on a property locally with misaligned joints and rats within the drainage system. In addition, it became clear that there were no traps within the drains which were not immediately obvious from the outside. In addition, the rainwater drainage system … Read More »
A Building Survey of Stone Built Cottage
A building survey that we undertook this week was a stone built cottage which probably dates back to about 1850 with a rear tenement type extension which was probably completed around 1900 along with further additions in the 1960s. The main original roof appeared in reasonable overall condition with no slates notably slipped or missing. … Read More »
‘Unique Selling Point’ (USL) and Building Survey in 2010
We started undertaking “look see” drain scans on properties in 2010 initially as a ‘unique selling point’ (USL) but have long since realised the benefits of these scans to find very significant defects even when there are no blockages evident. This was certainly the case on a recent property where we undertook a Building Survey … Read More »
Descriptions of Building Materials Services and fittings for Properties
It is important for surveyors to be accurate in their descriptions of building materials along with services and fittings within properties. To this end, it was noted recently that some composite slates look extremely similar to natural slates as can be seen on the Photograph. The first thing to notice is that all of the … Read More »
‘Guidance for Valuers’ from HSBC states for Open Market Value of the Property
Recent ‘Guidance for Valuers’ from HSBC states that they will no longer lend on a number of non-traditional construction types such as wimpey no-fines and in addition pre-1960s timber frame construction. Of particular concern to property owners in Cornwall and parts of South Devon is that they will also no longer accept mundic properties grade … Read More »
The Importance Of Building Your Property To Be Resilient To Extreme Weather
Catastrophic natural disasters and unforeseen events continue to endanger human lives as well as property. Besides leaving an indelible mark on humans, these disasters and extreme calamities damage property on a large scale. Every year, thousands of buildings are put to rubbles in a matter of a few minutes all over the world. Extreme weather … Read More »
Who Says That Property Market In London Is Sluggish?
Who says that property market in London is sluggish? When you look at the unbelievable increase of 5 percent in the national average price as compared to the previous year, it is hard to believe really on the so-called ‘slow down’ in the market. Yes, the real estate market has once again proved that … Read More »
Not only house prices but rents also show an increasing trend in London
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you get a phenomenal return on your investment at much faster pace than you expected? Yes, indeed nothing can be more exciting than it. According to property geeks who have been following the economic trends for quite some time, the scenario of rents and property prices looks pretty good. It … Read More »
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