Defect 5 – Wet Rot
In part one, we covered Condensation, part two was Water Ingress, part three was Rising Damp, last month was Dry Rot and this month it is Wet Rot.
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Tag: property news
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 an overview of the mortgage market, in case you are looking to invest…
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A surveyor’s guide to home maintenance – Ground Level build-up
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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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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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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A valuer’s perspective on corporate property investment
A business must achieve a balance between capital growth, yearly return and risk-management. A number of options exist, but many – including dabbling in the stock market – might be considered too risky.
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Is our green countryside being sacrificed for new housing?
There is a huge debate between those who think that the country does not have enough housing, and those who believe that our countryside should be protected.
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Fewest property repossessions recorded in 2016 for many years
The repossession rate now is the lowest on record over recent times. If this rate continues throughout 2016, it will put the annual number of repossessions at a lower rate than any year since 1982.
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Squatting becoming criminalised in 2012 does not stop pensioner losing house!
Pensioner Colin Curtis lost the rights to his mother’s house this month, despite a change in the law in September 2012 which made squatting a criminal offence.
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