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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

What are Building Regulations?

Posted 12th October, 2020

WHAT ARE BUILDING REGULATIONS? Building regulations are a set of minimum standards developed by the UK government and approved by Parliament that apply to design, construction and alterations to almost

Stamp Duty Holiday 2020

Posted 9th September, 2020

Stamp Duty Holiday 2020 On the 8th July 2020 the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced an increase for the zero threshold on the payment of stamp duty in England and

Major Shake Up in the UK Planning System

Posted 10th August, 2020

MAJOR SHAKE UP IN THE UK PLANNING SYSTEM It has long been said that one of the biggest problems for developers trying to hit new house building targets set

Case Study: North End, Thorpeness

Posted 10th August, 2020

NORTH END, THORPENESS, SUFFOLK Case Study: North End, Thorpeness STUNNING NEW BUILD HOME Granite are pleased to be involved with arranging the 10 year structural warranty, on behalf of a private

Typical Defects Found in a New Home

Posted 22nd June, 2020

TYPICAL DEFECTS FOUND IN A NEW HOME When buying a new home it is important to look beyond the presentation of the show home. You should consider any potential

Case Study: Handpost Farm, Berkshire

Posted 26th May, 2020

Handpost Farm, Warfield, Berkshire Case Study: Handpost Farm, Berkshire Four New Contemporary Barn Styled Homes Granite Building Warranties are delighted to have been involved in arranging the building warranties

Barn Conversions – An Alternative to a New Build in the Country

Posted 26th May, 2020

Barn Conversions – An Alternative to a New Build in the Country With land being in such high demand for new housing, and with the potential to create an

Loft Conversions – A Popular Way To Create More Space

Posted 20th April, 2020

Loft Conversions – A Popular Way To Create More Space From This: To This: Loft conversions are one of the most popular solutions to provide additional space,

Basement Developments – Making The Most of The Ground Beneath Your Feet

Posted 30th March, 2020

Basement Developments – Making The Most of The Ground Beneath Your Feet With land in short supply, especially in cities, particularly London, developers and home owners continue to look