In this month’s Property Surveying Newsletter … we look at Multiple Dwellings Relief, discuss the benefits of trees, and consider the country house’s importance to the war effort
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Trio of rogue traders jailed after stealing £45,000
Fraudsters filmed themselves bragging about their scam, preyed on elderly people who they perceived to be vulnerable, and told them that their roof needed fixing before massively overcharging for substandard work.
Stamp Duty relief on multiple dwellings abolished on June 1st 2024
Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) has been abolished as of 1st June 2024. MDR was a relief from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) that came into effect when two or more dwellings were purchased in the same transaction or in linked transactions.
Fire safety legislation in houses and blocks of flats
The government has published its Fire Safety Briefing into the fire safety of houses and blocks of flats. We discuss the legislation in England which is dependent on whether the property is at the stage of design and construction or occupation
Surveyors guide to brick spalling
Owners of older and period properties have a wide range of issues to consider when carrying out general maintenance. Among the issues that are unlikely to affect newer properties is the external condition of the brickwork.
Victorian houses a favourite with UK buyers
The industrial revolution led to a significant boom in housing production, resulting in over six million houses built during the Victorian period. We look at how they fare in the popularity stakes compared to other properties.
The benefits of trees – and whether you can remove them
In the urban environment, trees act as a natural visual and sound barrier and can even increase the value of a property while reducing energy costs by providing natural shading and cooling. There is much to consider before you decide to do away with a tree, whether to accommodate a building project or for any other reason. We look at the rules and discuss the benefits of trees.
And finally …
How Britain’s country houses helped the war effort
When the Second World War broke out in 1939, it the beginning of a six year conflict that finally culminated in the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944, eighty years ago this month. But it wasn’t just the lives of ordinary people that changed during the conflict. To help the war effort, the government requisitioned hundreds of country houses across the country for a myriad of purposes.
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