October 30th, 2024
Understanding Radon: The Silent Threat
To most, unless you have a vivid memory of the periodic table, the term ‘radon’ won’t mean a whole lot. However, if you’re a homebuyer in the process of purchasing a new property…
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August 29th, 2024
Great British Energy – what is it and what does it mean?
Great British Energy (GBE) is the newly established, publicly owned UK company dedicated to accelerating the transition to clean and renewable energy. Launched by the new Labour government, GBE aims to enhance energy…
August 2nd, 2024
The Supreme Court overturns a Court of Appeal ruling on damages for diminution in value of property
Author: Carrie de Silva, HAUC, LlB (Hons) MA Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] SC Japanese knotweed encroached onto the claimant’s residential premises in South Wales, from the council owned cycleway onto…
May 24th, 2024
Technical Bulletin 44 – May 2024
Technical Bulletin 44 includes articles on: Risks to buildings and occupants - associated with rivers and watercourses - Fuel for thought - Cybersecurity - Mixed-tenure developments
May 14th, 2024
Mixed-Tenure Developments
A building block for lasting communities Author: Johnnie Leather, Public Policy Researcher, MA Social and Public Policy England is grappling with a severe housing crisis, a cause of high costs and low supply.…
May 14th, 2024
Cybersecurity
Reducing risk in a business and keeping systems secure Author: Matt Nally, Survey Booker, CEO Whether you are a sole trader or a large enterprise, it’s beneficial to make your systems more secure…
May 14th, 2024
Fuel for thought
Can hydrogen help the UK to decarbonise domestic space heating? Authors: Johnnie Leather, Public Policy Researcher, MA Social and Public PolicyDr Neil G Cutland, MInstP, Consultancy Director, Sava Hydrogen is the most abundant…
May 14th, 2024
Risks to buildings and occupants associated with rivers and watercourses
Are we taking the risk of flooding seriously enough? Author: Hilary Grayson BSc EST MAN (Hons), Director, Sava Proximity to rivers and watercourses can pose certain risks to buildings, particularly in times of…
March 26th, 2024
Law Update – March 2024
Carrie de Silva, Sava trainer and Visiting Academic Professor at Harper Adams University, has put together an update on some pertinent court activity and other news relevant to residential valuers and surveyors.
February 21st, 2024
Future Homes Standard Consultation: A Detailed Overview
On 13th of December 2023, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) disclosed its eagerly awaited consultation on the Future Homes Standard (FHS), a pivotal update to the energy efficiency standards…