The Society are creating their fifth garden which is to be called the RHS Garden Bridgewater. It will be located in Salford, Manchester.
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Are houses soon going to be built with CO2ncrete?
Around 5% of the world’s greenhouse emissions are due to concrete, but the US has developed an eco-friendly alternative – CO2ncrete.
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10 defects that could be hiding in your home – Water Ingress
Defect 2 – Water Ingress
Last month, we covered condensation and this month we’re going to take a look at water ingress – which is the entry of water from outside, into the structure and internal environment of the building.
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Property developer sues Tesco for breach of competition law
In the first legal case of its kind, Tesco are being sued by a property developer for a breach in competition law that prevents rival companies building stores near one of its own.
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Are bungalows becoming a thing of the past?
Despite the UK’s ageing population, the construction of bungalows fell from 7% of new builds in 1996 to just 1% in 2014.
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In case you missed it – Opening of new Aldi store in Poynton causes web debate
Once ranked as one of the 10 best places to raise children, the middle-class town of Poynton has recently been at the centre of a large web debate – all because of the opening of a brand new Aldi store.
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Contaminated land appeal case only second of its kind
Late last year, appellant Jim 2 Ltd appealed against a remediation notice served to him by a local authority in respect of contaminated land. In a case that is only the second of its kind, the appeal has been called in by the Secretary of State.
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Mortgage Market Update
Various sources are claiming that now is as good a time to buy a property as there has ever been, with interest rates low and the property market surging forward. We have compiled stats from various sources around the country to give you a complete view of the mortgage market, in case you are looking to invest…
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Recent Court of Appeal ruling described as of critical importance to national planning
A recent ruling in the case between Richborough Estates Partnerships LLP, Cheshire East Borough Council and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has handed down a decision that has been considered to be of critical importance to national planning.
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The Property Market Monthly Fact File – April 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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