Posts tagged with “property”

De-clutter Your House First If You Are Planning To Sell It In 2017

Wednesday, 15 February, 2017

Are you planning to move to some other place this year? Well, it is a great idea indeed if you have been living in this locality for quite some time. The world has changed tremendously in the recent past, and you also need a change.  The idea of getting relocated to some other part of … Read More »

Welcome 2017 With Positive Hopes About The London Property Market

Wednesday, 18 January, 2017

As the year 2016 ends and people welcome the New Year with tremendous enthusiasm; isn’t it the right time to have a retrospective analysis of what did happen in the London property market last year? Look at the charts of the price ratio between the properties of London and out of London. The gap is … Read More »

look see’ CCTV drain scans

Tuesday, 10 January, 2017

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 »

What Should Come First, Mortgage Valuation Or Survey? Here Is The Answer!

Saturday, 10 December, 2016

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 »

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 »

Should We Worry About The Foreign Investment In Real Estate London?

Wednesday, 19 October, 2016

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 »

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 »

Premium Properties of South and North Coasts of Cornwall are the Hot Spots Today

Friday, 29 July, 2016

When people think about places that have transformed unbelievably in the past two decades, Southern coast of Cornwall is amongst the top. Nobody had ever imagined that it would take such a dramatic twist. A place with mediocre public facilities and infrastructure in the last decade of the 20th century where unemployment rates were as … Read More »

How Do Chartered Surveyors Complete Their Task

Saturday, 18 June, 2016

Property owners have many concerns. First, they need to be well-informed about the laws pertaining to property ownership. This is very necessary especially in real estate because land titles can be troublesome if not arranged beforehand. They need to understand the exact area where the property starts and ends for protection of the ownership. If all of these are realized, then a property owner is one step ahead of the others.

The Viewer Is Critically Important To Make Property Deal Fast And Smooth

Wednesday, 1 June, 2016

As an ambitious seller, you always expect a lucrative price for your property. You think that hiring an expert estate agent is the secret of success. However, you should always remember that the agent evaluates your property, but the prime responsibility lies on the shoulders of the viewer. He shows it to the potential buyers on behalf of the agent and you.