All you could want to know about gargoyles and grotesques, some of the most mysterious building features you’ll find. We look at their true purpose, the history of their use and the meanings of the many shapes and likenesses…
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Landlord struck with £300,000 of fines and costs after multiple planning breaches
A landlord’s failure to comply with numerous planning enforcement notices issued by Waltham Forest Borough Council has now resulted in a substantial sum of fines and costs of more than £300,000. The case shows that no landlord will escape their LPA if they choose to play fast and loose with the rules…
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Ramsay takes on Love and loses
Ref. Gordon James Ramsay v Gary Love [2015]
TV chef Gordon Ramsey has lost his legal battle with Pub owner Gary Love and will now need to find almost £10m in rent which he personally guaranteed. We look at the legal basis of Mr Love’s case and how Ramsey was still liable, even though he never personally signed the documents in question…
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The Property Market Monthly Fact File – February 2015
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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Do you need a surveyor in North Shields?
www.northshieldssurveyors.co.uk
North Shields is a town on the northern bank of the River Tyne, in the metropolitan borough North Tyneside. It has grown from a small fishing village to incorporate the nearby village properties of Chirton, Preston and Billy Mill. Recent regeneration has lead to the improvement of local build quality and a number of buildings in North Shields are now notable.
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Do you need a surveyor in Wellingborough?
www.wellingboroughsurveyors.co.uk
Martin Pendered & Co are an independent practice of Chartered Surveyors covering Wellingborough and the surrounding Northamptonshie area – helping clients with both residential survey and commercial property issues. Martin is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and a Fellow of the RICS. He has been a surveyor for over 40 years.
Martin Pendered can help if you require an independent surveyor in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire for all kinds of professional work including building surveys, structural surveys, homebuyer reports or home buyer reports and property valuations, expert witness reports, party wall surveys and advice and other professional work carried out in or around the Wellingborough area.
Other services include buildings reinstatement insurance valuations, schedule of condition reports, property advice, professional property work and boundary disputes.
About Wellingborough:
Wellingborough is a market town in Northamptonshire, lying on the River Nene. There are a number of noteable landmarks in Wellingborough including the railway station, which is a Grade II listed building. The steeple of All Hallows Church building is another unusual feature of Wellingborough, that has stood for 600 years and is a grade I listed building.
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Do you require a Chartered Surveyor in Okehampton?
www.okehamptonsurveyors.co.uk
Neal Reynolds is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is an independent surveyor providing an efficient and personal service tailored to suit his clients needs.
Surveys and Valuations are undertaken by Neal Reynolds. His experience, expertise and detailed knowledge of local property and current market conditions means Parsonage Ward & Co are ideally placed to advise our clients on the best possible course of action for their property requirements.
Neal is happy to discuss your requirements and quote for any proposed building survey, homebuyers report, management or other professional property work required.
About Okehampton:
Okehampton is named after the river Okement which runs through the town. Mentioned in the Domesday Book as Ocmundtune, it has been a settlement since Saxon times. Notable buildings include the ruins of Okehampton Castle – originally a Norman building, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, and is now owned and managed by English Heritage. Crediton lies on the Tarka Line railway which runs from Barnstaple to Exmouth.
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Are you buying a house in Heswall?
www.heswallsurveyors.co.uk
Do you want a structural survey, building survey, major defects report, rebuilding valuation, single fault assessment, property valuation, homebuyers report, property acquisition advice, or other property assistance in Heswall or the surrounding area, from a local Chartered Property Surveyor?
Richard Preece MRICS heads Right Surveyors North Wales, an independent property consultancy providing an efficient and personal service tailored to suit the clients’ needs. He is a member of the RICS and an experienced professiona
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Heswall – derived from Hazel Well – lies near the River Dee in the Wirral District. The tower of St. Peter’s Parish Church is about 500 years old, and is the oldest structure in Heswall. The present church was built in 1879 and is the third to have been built on the site. Heswall is divided into two main parts: the quaint lower village is the older section and is protected by a conservation order, whereas the busier upper village thrives on a wide variety of shops, restaurants etc.
We are happy to discuss your property requirements and quote for any proposed building survey, homebuyers report, management or other professional property work; whatever is required. Richard will be happy to talk with you directly, with no obligations.
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Do you require a surveyor in Welwyn Garden City?
www.welwyngardencitysurveyors.co.uk
The Right Surveyors in Hertfordshire provide surveys and valuations from an experienced team of chartered surveyors. The team is led by Managing Director Teresa Scannell BSc (hons) MRICS, a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Registered Valuer. She heads an independent professional property consultancy and takes pride in providing an efficient and personal service tailored to suit each clients’ needs.
Teresa’s experience extends to over 10-years of post-qualification practice, meaning that she has produced hundreds of survey reports and valuations for both private and corporate clients. She has a diverse range of skills and her well developed expertise means she is competent to survey both residential and commercial property assets.
She leads a team of local professionals who strive to provide the highest quality of service. Guy Barlow BA (hons) MSc MRICS occupies the role of lead surveyor and undertakes much of the practice’s work in Hertfordshire. With over six years post-qualification experience and a career which has stretched from project management to dilapidations claims, acquisition surveys to party wall matters; Guy has a wealth of knowledge to draw upon.
Working behind the scenes, Elaine Harrison ensures the practice runs smoothly and reports are delivered on time. As Head Secretary, she runs a tight ship and guarantees efficiency, even when faced with tight deadlines.
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Court of Appeal rules on 1,700 home judicial review
Ref. Savage, R (on the application of) v Mansfield District Council & Anor [2015] EWCA Civ 4
In this case, Mansfield District Council had granted permission on 17 April 2013 for a large mixed use development close to Harlow Wood stretching to 1,700 homes and covering over 169 hectares. A third-party brought a challenge on alleged defects in the consultation process, and the Court of Appeal has now made their judgement…
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