February 18th, 2020
This article looks at whether the costs of fixing and making safe local authority blocks can be recovered from leaseholders. The things that need fixing can include replacement cladding; fire breaks; replacing fire…
February 17th, 2020
In October 2019 Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower report was published by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, convened under the chairmanship of the Rt Hon Sir Martin Moore-Bick. Phase 1 of the inquiry…
February 16th, 2020
In December 2019, RICS introduced a new industry-wide initiative with the aim of helping people living in high-rise property who had been left in limbo as a result of the fall-out from the…
February 10th, 2020
Remember when PVC replacement windows became all the rage? Along with stick-on stone cladding, double-glazed replacement windows quickly became the ‘must have’ feature for home owners in the late 1970s and the early…
February 10th, 2020
When carrying out pre purchase surveys and valuations, the law of averages suggests you are likely to encounter historic buildings at some stage, some of which may well be listed. It’s important to…
February 10th, 2020
This article discusses the challenges housing providers face with respect to the data and legislative changes and addresses the journey of overcoming the issues presented. Understanding and complying with the mass of Government…
February 10th, 2020
Following on from our previous articles about the changes expected in SAP 10, in this article we cover the addition of diverters and battery storage for PV systems in the next version of…
February 10th, 2020
In this article, Robert Owen from propertECO explains how radon testing is carried out and how high levels of radon can be mitigated. This information may be useful for clients if a property…
January 10th, 2020
New research marking the start of Big Energy Saving Week 2020 (20-26 January) has revealed a significant gap in consumer understanding about managing their household energy use and the simple steps people can take to…
November 17th, 2019
In this article, we relate the tale of a claim against a surveyor – where the claim wasn’t by the person who had commissioned the survey in the first place (who we will…