The walls of a property are the barrier which keeps the elements, and particularly water, from reaching the internal environment. In order to fulfil that function effectively, they need to be clear of soil and ground level build up.
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Is your Carbon Monoxide Detector Dangerous ?
Following a Which? report two types of carbon monoxide alarms have been removed from sale by both e-Bay and Amazon. (The detector pictured is NOT one of them.)
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A surveyor’s view on adding value to your home
For as long as you are simply living in the property without thought of the next stage, its value won’t be your highest concern. But when it comes to selling up, you will be pleased that you put some forethought into achieving the best possible value early.
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A flat in London, or a village in Wales?
The £1.5m portfolio consists of 9 terraced houses, 3 pairs of semi-detached houses, and a cottage said to be the oldest in the village – but which would you pick?
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NHS Houses
How are hospitals going to function if the workers couldn’t afford to live locally, especially in such a thriving city such as London?
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July is Property Scams Awareness Month
There has been a worrying increase in the volume and variety of scams which are out to remove money from unsuspecting people. However, there is a property scam which can happen to you without you being aware of it!
The Property Market Monthly Fact File – July 2016
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 information they need.
The Property Market Monthly Fact File – June 2016
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 information they need.
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In case you missed it: An entire British village is up for sale – and it is going to the kindest bidder!
The village comes with an historic hall that has 21 bedrooms, 42 houses, a restaurant/pub, a sports pavilion with playing fields, a mechanics garage and over 2,000 acres of countryside.
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NEW SERIES: 10 defects that could be hiding in your home – a surveyor’s view
Defect 3 – Rising Damp
In part 1, we covered, last month it was water ingress, and this month we’re going to take a look at rising damp, which is defined as the upwards flow of moisture through a permeable wall structure.
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