Purchasing a home is a significant milestone that involves careful planning, informed decisions, and due diligence. Among these steps is a property survey. For those who don’t know, a property survey is a comprehensive and robust assessment of the overall condition of...
With energy prices in the UK becoming an increasing financial burden, we thought we would provide some tips to try and help you lessen the impact of both your energy use and the cost. We will be looking at the simple changes anyone can make without the need for costly...
When it comes to selling a leasehold property, above and beyond the normal procedures, this will require additional paperwork review that’s specific to this form of property ownership. A key step in your purchase process will be obtaining the management pack. As a...
Across England, around 500,000 buildings have been granted "listed" status, recognition that they hold special architectural or historical significance. Being the property owner to one of these properties is both a privilege and a responsibility above and beyond an...
One of the more common misunderstandings we see among those about to purchase a property is the confusion between a property survey and a valuation. While on the surface both may seem similar, each involving an assessment of the property prior to purchase, they are...
Short term letting rules apply to all of London’s residential property stock. The rules, which came into force in 2017, state that a property cannot be rented on a short term basis for more than 90 nights per calendar year (January 1st to December 31st). In our...
The Renters’ Rights Bill has finished the Committee Stage in the House of Lords, with only the Report Stage and Third Reading remaining before it receives Royal Assent. What the Renters’ Rights Bill Does The Renters’ Rights Bill is a major new law aiming to improve...
Property valuation is the process of determining a property's current value. Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or securing finance. An accurate valuation is essential for making informed decisions. VALUATION METHODS Valuations vary based on the property type...
We also have a YouTube Short on this topic. A retrospective valuation refers to the process of estimating the value of a property as of a specific date in the past.Unlike a current market valuation, this approach looks back in time to determine what the property was...
We also have a YouTube Short on this topic. While it may seem cost-effective to draft your own party wall notice, doing so often leads to unnecessary complications, added expenses, and project delays. Notices found online or supplied by contractors or architects,...
