26 Feb Do I Need a Party Wall Surveyor?
Undertaking building work can often affect your neighbours and adjoining property owners. In some cases, where the work involves modifying, demolishing, excavating near, or building...
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22 Jan What to Look for when Choosing a Building Surveyor
There's a lot to think about when choosing someone to survey your building. It's important you get the service that you want, and there's lots more...
20 Nov Government’s Help to Buy Scheme – Success or Failure?
The government’s Help to Buy scheme has been in the news ever since it was first announced. The initiative, which aims to help first-time buyers...
03 Oct What is the Difference Between a Mortgage Valuation and a Homebuyer Survey?
There are many different survey options available to you if you are looking to buy a property. With all the various options, it can be...
16 Aug Help to Buy Scheme for First Time Buyers
Due to the recession, first time buyers are struggling to get onto the property ladder. The combination of tighter wages and rising house prices means...
13 Jun Homebuyer Survey or Building Survey – What Do I Need?
People buying houses often make the mistake of thinking a mortgage survey is more in depth than it actually is, and can be left wondering...
14 May Investigating Subsidence for Insurance
Subsidence is where the ground caves or sinks, which is a huge problem for homes built on top of it. There are many different causes...
13 May How Soil Samples Help Identify the Cause of Subsidence
Subsidence can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. It can cause incredible amounts of damage and cost thousands of pounds to fix – even more if...
12 Feb Bats and Building Work
It may seem like bad news if you think that you have bats in your property and certainly in terms of the legislation afforded to...
19 Mar Don’t Rely on Mortgage Valuation Reports
Don’t rely on the mortgage valuation report you have to pay for when you buy a home. This is simply a confirmation to your lender...