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October 9th, 2023
As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle charging and EV chargepoints when buying a home will become more frequent. This article aims…
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 26th, 2023
It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally, and the warmest year on record for the UK. With 2023 expected…
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…
June 16th, 2023
At present, the space heating of homes accounts for roughly 14% of the UK’s annual emissions. If we are to meet our 2050 net zero target, home heating must be decarbonised. With 83%…
June 8th, 2023
- Landslip property risk case study - Further tales of our favourite non-native invasive species - Plugging into the future (electric vehicle chargepoints) - F and G (EPC rated) properties and the private rented sector - Understanding the EPC