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In what order should you renovate a property?

It’s easy to become overwhelmed when renovating a home, especially if it’s your first time. If you’re tackling this project on your own, there are many things to consider. The overall interior design, ordering materials, contractors, and scheduling all need to be considered. However, if you employ a professional remodelling or design-build business, they will …

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What is House Snagging and When is a Snagging Survey Necessary?

What is House Snagging & When’s a Survey Necessary?

There are several methods for inspecting the structure for existing faults or concerns that may cause problems in the future when buying a house. In the conveyancing procedure, there are various sorts of surveys and valuations, one of which is known as a snagging survey.   What is Snagging? Snagging is the process of thoroughly …

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Do you require Party Wall Agreements for Loft Conversions?

Do you require Party Wall Agreements for Lofts?

You’ll probably need to get a party wall agreement from your neighbours if you live in a terraced house or semi-detached house. Due to the fact that most building work involves structural changes to shared walls, chimneys, and roofs, adjoining properties could be damaged. The Party Wall Act provides a solution for resolving disputes and …

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What types of Building Surveys are there?

Some people believe building surveys are unnecessary, but they are highly recommended. A building survey might save you hundreds of pounds in repair costs. There are different types of Building Surveys, so which one is right for you? Perhaps you believe a simple report provides as good an indication of the property’s condition as a …

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Buying a house? Don't forget about the Party Wall Act

Buying a house? Don’t forget the Party Wall Act

If you’re buying a new home, you’ll want to know about the Party Wall Act, if you share any walls, fences, or boundaries with your neighbours and if they have any plans to build before you move in.   The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries provide standard form, particularly questions about party walls when purchasing a …

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Consequences of Ignoring the Party Wall Act

Consequences of Ignoring the Party Wall Act

If you live in a semi-detached or terraced house, you may have already heard some complicated stories about the Party Wall Act and, as a result, decided that you will never do any major home improvement work on your house. But it isn’t all doom and gloom. It can even be a relatively painless process …

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Do you a Survey on a new build?

Do you need building surveyor inspections on New Builds?

Buying a home can be costly, and you will likely pay for it over a long period. You must make the right decision and select a property that you not only adore, but that is also suitable to live in and in good condition.   When someone buys a new house, the idea of having …

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Is Dilapidations an opportunity for tax relief?

Is Dilapidation an opportunity for tax relief?

Financially, this year has been a little more difficult for businesses due to the Covid pandemic, and companies are starting to feel the pinch of months of lockdown, which is adding to financial pressures. Dilapidation is one of the many ways that existing assets can be used to reduce tax burdens on businesses. Dilapidations are …

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What are my Party Wall Rights?

What are my Party Wall Rights?

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a legal framework for preventing and resolving disputes involving party walls, party fence walls, excavation work, and building activity along or near a property’s boundary line. Any building works to a shared wall, excavations within three or six metres of a neighbouring property, and any new walls at …

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