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Dates for the Property Market Diary 2021

Posted 19th January, 2021

Dates for the Property Market Diary 2021 Key dates for the property market diary in 2021: January 31st The FCA ban on mortgage repossessions is due to lift.

Property Prices Soar Amid Turmoil of 2020

Posted 19th January, 2021

Property Prices Soar Amid Turmoil of 2020 Despite a virtual halt to activity in the housing market during the first lockdown in March 2020, property prices rose beyond expectations in

A Guide to Floors and Foundations

Posted 11th December, 2020

A GUIDE TO FLOORS AND FOUNDATIONS The correct foundation is essential to a building’s structure and it is either piled or standard trench fill foundations. With a trench fill

Problems Beyond the Planning Process – Rights to Light

Posted 11th December, 2020

PROBLEMS BEYOND THE PLANNING PROCESS – RIGHTS to LIGHT Once you have your planning permission, there are several points to consider which are outside the remit of planning; Rights of

Case Study: Olby Close, Holt

Posted 23rd November, 2020

Hempstead Road, Holt, Norfolk Case Study: Olby Close, Holt Olby Close is an exclusive development of 9 bungalows situated in Holt, North Norfolk and has recently been completed by renowned

What is a DPC?

Posted 20th November, 2020

What is a Damp Proof Course? Damp Proof Course (DPC) Water can rise up through most materials used for building houses, such as brick, concrete and stone. In scientific terms,

House Prices Hit Five Year High

Posted 11th November, 2020

HOUSE PRICES HIT Five YEAR HIGH According to the Nationwide building society, house prices rose by 0.8% in the month since September. The average house now costs £227,826; an increase

Failure to build enough houses remains greatest obstacle to overcoming housing crisis

Posted 30th October, 2020

Failure to build enough houses remains greatest obstacle to overcoming housing crisis In the last six months of the pandemic our homes have become a main focus. Their function as

Threshold for shared ownership reduced from April 2021 to 10%

Posted 26th October, 2020

Threshold for shared ownership reduced from April 2021 to 10% The first time buyer market could see a boost following the Government’s latest announcement. It’s plan is to reduce the

Has the Pandemic Had a Positive Impact on Residential Development Design?

Posted 13th October, 2020

Has the Pandemic Had a Positive Impact on Residential Development Design? With the enormous increase in people having to work from home during the COVID-19 crisis, it would seem that