Mold? Peeling wallpaper? Condensation? Does this sound familiar? Battling with damp in your home is something many of us face and it can end up being costly if it’s not dealt with quickly and appropriately. Therefore when viewing properties it’s important to be on the lookout for signs of damp, as spotting this before you commit to buying could save you from making a very expensive mistake. […]
Your home is the most expensive purchase you will ever make, so you want to know exactly what you’re buying. You’ve decided to get a survey, but you’re unsure which survey would be the most appropriate. […]
Oh-oh – the surveyor’s report is terrible… now what? Firstly don’t panic! But that’s easier said than done. The report might read like a disaster movie with lots of issues and problems. Your first reaction might be to pull out of the deal but it’s a big decision and you have already invested lots of time (and maybe even a little bit of love) into your new property.
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Everyone has an opinion when it comes to buying property. Even the slightest mention of house hunting and I can guarantee that everyone you speak to has a horror story. […]
You’ve found the house you want to buy and make into your new home, you should now instruct a Chartered Surveyor to check the condition of the building and make sure it’s safe and as solid as it looks. […]
Looking for a new home is a really exciting experience but it can also be highly stressful. Few of us are property experts and even those who are seasoned in the property market are unlikely to be fully conversant with building pathology. […]
In 2007 the Labour government set a target for 240,000 homes to be […]
Hundreds of new homeowners are said to be living on unfinished housing developments […]
So we have new figures for economic growth in the third quarter of […]
The UK economy’s growth slowed in the third quarter of the year, weighed […]
