Let’s talk Party Wall Agreements.
Often seen as an extra hurdle, they are a crucial safeguard for both you and your neighbours when undertaking building work near or on a shared boundary. So, when is a Party Wall agreement needed? If you are planning on an extension or major alterations on your property, which means you may be undertaking excavations […]
Get a reputable RICS surveyor valuation as part of your Inheritance Tax Planning.
This week Mark Fryer from Fryer Glass tagged me in a post on LinkedIn, he is an Independent Financial Adviser based in Berkshire, and he was discussing exactly why you should have a reputable surveyor provide you with a valuation of your property for inheritance tax purposes. We would suggest don’t wait until you are […]
Getting your buildings to become more sustainable.
As part of the Impact Report from the RICS for 2024, Sustainability and decarbonisation are top priorities. In my last post I mentioned driving recruitment from diverse backgrounds, an enormously important part of the future of surveying, but getting the built environment to produce less carbon must be one the most important. The RICS is […]
Putting your property into the right frame.
Have you considered taking equity out of your property? Equity release or retirement mortgages are becoming more commonplace for later-life lending and the market is beginning to open for Surveyors. So how is a surveyor going to help in that journey? There was a recent article in Mortgage Solutions online publication that reported on research […]
