June 17th, 2020
Giant Hogweed – Emerging Liability
Giant hogweed is notable amongst invasive plants in the UK in that it has direct harmful human health implications, as well as negative effects on the native ecology and environment of the UK.…
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Welcome to Sava EDGE; a searchable, online collection of practical and technical information and other resources for residential property professionals
June 11th, 2020
Customer Service v Customer Experience
Customer service is a term we are all familiar with; it is the level of assistance you provide to your customer – great customer service is about going the “extra mile”. With an…
June 10th, 2020
Valuing New-Build Property
In this article we explore the approach to valuing new-build residential property being sold for the first time (this includes actual ‘newly built’ property as well as new conversions etc.). This is an…
June 10th, 2020
Cannabis Cultivations – What to Look Out For
In this article, Sava student and serving police officer, Christopher Moran, explains the signs to look out for when inspecting property with regards to cannabis cultivations, and what to do if you suspect…
March 8th, 2020
Technical Bulletin 34 – March 2020
- Grenfell Tower Inquiry - Phase 1 Report - External wall fire review - Local authority landlords - An introduction to listed buildings - Radon gas - SAP 10: battery storage and PV diverters - Big data
February 18th, 2020
When Can Leaseholders Be Charged For Fire Safety Remediation?
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
Grenfell Tower – What Have We Learned From Phase 1 of the Inquiry?
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
External Wall Fire Review
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
Using the Sava Protocol
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
An Introduction to Listed Buildings
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…