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Welcome to the Property Advice Newsletter
Written by Independent Chartered Surveyors
of the UK wide network of Property Professionals
www.PropertySurveying.co.uk
Publication date: January 2018
In this month’s edition … we look at changes to Houses of Multiple Occupation rules, update our report on why we need new homes, discuss how estate agents are still falling foul of advertising standards, and think about when the gadgets we now think of commonplace were first introduced into the ‘modern’ home.
The property market fact file is a collection of data compiled each month by our Chartered Surveyors and the propertysurveying.co.uk team; collating survey data, statistics, trends and information from the property market. This aims to provide a single place where anyone with an interest in UK property can find the most of the information they need.
Important legislative changes are due to take place which will affect landlords and letting agents of properties in England.
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The inaction of authorities threatens to bring environmental catastrophe to the beautiful North Devon coastline. |
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In response to changes in the Land Registration Act 2002, the Church of England, the Crown and other significant landowners (and former landowners) are exercising their right to the land beneath our feet.
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As the country is led in a state of panic towards the building of more and more new homes, we ask the simple question – why do we need more homes? |
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Describing small and potentially dangerous homes that are ‘bijoux’ or ‘loved by DIY enthusiasts’ may no longer be acceptable, but estate agents are still being warned about hiding the facts.
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A recent Ipsos MORI online survey revealed the percentage of UK land perceived by the British public to have been built on. We look at how the UK Statistic of the Year proves them wrong.
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The Government has provided significant grant funding to local authorities to progress the development of heat networks. With disturbing reports of unreliable service, lack of regulation and even 80 year contract periods, consumers have finally been given the opportunity to express their views.
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Las Vegas’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2018) showcased plenty of innovative smart technology – ranging from home security to cutting-edge light bulbs – but you may be surprised at how long some of the innovations around your home have been available.
This newsletter is a free service by PropertySurveying.co.uk for those with an interest in the UK Property Market. As well as being posted online here, it is emailed direct to our subscribers all across the country.
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