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May 17th, 2019
Leasehold properties are coming under increasing scrutiny and a recent report from NAEA Propertymark found that 94% of leasehold homeowners regret buying a leasehold property. There remain, however, many areas where leasehold properties…
May 17th, 2019
The Committee on Climate Change recently issued a report describing why the UK housing stock is not fit for purpose and recommended possible changes to improve the efficiency of housing stock and reduce our carbon…
May 13th, 2019
- Going Off the Gas Grid - Leasehold Property - Thinking About Nuisance - SAP 10: Hot Water Calculations - Complaints and Claims - Mentoring a Sava Learner
May 11th, 2019
Prior to 2019, when Sava had a scheme Professional Indemnity (PI) policy in place, we were able to handle many complaints and claims on behalf of our members who produced the Home Condition…
May 10th, 2019
Recently the RICS commissioned legal opinion as to whether the presence of combustible cladding on a building may be sufficient basis for a cause of action in nuisance against the owner of a…
November 17th, 2018
What are they and how do they work? Marion Ellis MRICS CCXP, Founder, InspiringCX explains how liability caps affect customers. In May 2016 RICS issued revised guidance for residential valuers and surveyors in…
November 11th, 2018
CHRIS RISPIN FRICS, DIRECTOR, BLUEBOX PARTNERS Director of BlueBox Partners, Chris Rispin, explains what the valuer is trying to achieve and what the seller can expect from ‘down valuations’. Recent media coverage has…
November 10th, 2018
A key skill for surveyors JOHN WHEATLEY BSc MRICS CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYOR Experienced Chartered Building Surveyor and technical trainer, John Wheatley, explains why verbal reporting is so important for clients and our reputation as…
November 10th, 2018
Hilary Grayson looks at the evolution and construction of chimneys and flues and the type of defects which can arise. It covers obstacles presented to the surveyor with additional comments from Chartered Building…
November 10th, 2018
Recent changes and what they mean for you FIONA HAGGETT BSc (Hons) FRICS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, BLUEBOX PARTNERS The RICS Valuation Professional Standards (Red Book) has long been the backbone of valuation, first in…