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July 8th, 2020
- Cannabis cultivations - Modern day slavery & human trafficking - Customer service v customer experience - Valuing new-build property Permitted development rights - Giant hogweed - Japanese knotweed case law Initial thoughts on Hart v Large
June 18th, 2020
Modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) is one of the greatest human rights concerns of our time. The figures for victims far outnumber even the transatlantic slave trade of the 16th and 19th…
June 17th, 2020
Over the past few years Japanese knotweed has raised concerns, perhaps disproportionately, among residential surveyors. This is not due to any changes in the law, but due to a small number of cases…
June 17th, 2020
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.…
June 11th, 2020
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
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
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
- 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
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…