December 7th, 2023
Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to become more popular, with enquiries about their usage and functionality currently on…
November 20th, 2023
As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise. This article aims to address crucial questions that may emerge, equipping agents…
August 31st, 2023
The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was split into two broad categories in England; owner occupied and social.…
July 17th, 2023
In this article, Johnnie Leather looks at domestic electric vehicle chargepoints, including types of chargepoints, the electricity network and grid demand, and also shares some varying viewpoints about whether domestic electric chargepoints affect…
July 17th, 2023
A lot of criticism about EPCs has been due to a misunderstanding of their true purpose and this article aims to address some of these misunderstandings. Click here for the article.
July 17th, 2023
Based on a real claim against a surveyor, this case study looks at a landslip, where part of a garden slipped into a neighbouring property’s garden. It demonstrates the need to be aware…
July 17th, 2023
In this article, Carrie de Silva looks at private nuisance, with a focus on Japanese knotweed where a claim is made against a neighbouring landowner. Click here to read the article.
July 17th, 2023
You can download and keep a copy of this article originally written in 2017. It has been updated by Sava’s Dr Lisa Blake and residential surveyor Tim Kenny to reflect recent changes to…
February 11th, 2023
Johnnie Leather discusses the prospect of using domestic battery storage to power our homes and how they can help combat the ongoing energy crisis. The use of batteries in our society is now…
February 10th, 2023
After a year of extreme weather events and in the month that the RICS launched its revised consumer guide on flooding warning that extreme flooding could become more common in the UK due…