Tips On How Not To Sell…
(or Rent)… A client asked if I could take a look at a property today as it had been struggling to sell, despite it being for sale with two estate agents for quite some time. In fact it had been [...]
Useful Information Articles
1 In 4 Energy Bills Found To Be Wrong
One in four energy bills contains a nasty shock for gas and electricity customers – because they turn out to be incorrect. Perhaps that’s no surprise when there are over 120 energy tariffs on offer– and much of the utilities’ [...]
Estate Agents Found To Hide Fees
Estate agents are often secretive about what they charge sellers, it has been alleged, whilst there is great variation in the levels of fees that they charge. A new survey found that only one agent in London disclosed its fees [...]
Changes In EPC Rules
The Government has abandoned attempts to introduce changes to EPC rules in less than a fortnight’s time, on July 1. A senior official at Communities and Local Government said yesterday that they had run out of time. It is understood [...]
House Price Surveys Explained
Every other day seems to bring a fresh house price survey, but they often appear to move in different directions. The surveys take data from different times in the house buying process and also have different parameters. So how do [...]
Energy Performance Certificates – New Rules
The government’s Home Information Pack scheme was launched at the end of 2007, a major part of which was the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (‘EPCs’) – a vital part of the government’s attempt to reach target reductions on CO2 [...]
The Conveyancing Process
The conveyancing process is not a strictly regimented one. Different solicitors will have their own way and order of approaching things, as well as an entirely different pace of work. It usually takes around two months from the day you [...]
Lack Of Building Regulation Approval
Building regulations are designed to ensure that building works are done to set standards of safety and energy efficiency. The framework for the law is set out in the Building Act 1984. This statute allows regulations to be made as [...]
Extending The Time Limit For Planning Permission
When planning permission is granted for any development, for it to be valid the development must be commenced within a given time period. The local authority can specify a time period but in the absence of this the default time [...]
