An unlicensed landlord has been fined for failing to appropriately licence the property as a house in multiple occupation.
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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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Housing crisis has been predicted to get even worse
In October, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reported in their Residential Survey that the houses prices in the UK are expected to rise by 4.5% per year over the next five years. This is an overall increase of around 25%.
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RHS Garden Rosemoor are creating their fifth garden
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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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.
To read the whole article, click here.
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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NEW SERIES: 10 defects that could be hiding in your home – a surveyor’s view
Defect 1 – Condensation
In the first of our new ten article series, we kick things off with one of the most common defects around – found in almost every home in the country to a varying degree – condensation.
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