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Case Study: Green Farm Lane, Barrow

Posted 21st April, 2021

Green Farm Lane, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds Case Study: Green Farm Lane, Barrow Granite Building Warranties Ltd has recently arranged the latent defects insurance for two new high-quality, 2500 sq

Guide to Gable End Walls

Posted 20th April, 2021

Guide to Gable End Walls Gable End Wall: A gable end wall is the triangular section of wall supporting two sides of a sloping roof. The phrase may also be used

Councils Sitting on Millions in Unspent CIL & S106

Posted 8th April, 2021

Councils Sitting on Millions in Unspent Cil & S106 An investigation by Property Week has identified that London’s local planning authorities are sitting on at least £1.29 billion in unspent

The Future of Stamp Duty

Posted 18th March, 2021

The Future of Stamp Duty Following the budget last Wednesday, an extension to the Stamp Duty holiday was announced. It will continue for a further three months, until the end

New 95% Government Backed Mortgage Scheme

Posted 17th March, 2021

New 95% Government Backed Mortgage Scheme The details of the new Government backed mortgage scheme were announced in the budget last Wednesday. Boris Johnson has been talking about his “Generation

The 2020 £250 Billion Tech Bonanza

Posted 22nd February, 2021

The 2020 £250 Billion Tech Bonanza Have you ever heard the expression: “The rich get richer when times are hard?”. Whilst the world was suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic, with

A Guide to Roof Windows

Posted 16th February, 2021

A Guide to Roof Windows Dormer A dormer is a part of a building projecting from the sloping roof, typically housing a dormer window. Dormers are usually constructed to provide

The Rise of the Millionaire First Time Buyer

Posted 10th February, 2021

The Rise of the Millionaire First Time Buyer In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic and three lockdowns, there have been some surprising statistics to come out of research recently conducted by

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

Dates for the Property Market Diary 2021

Posted 10th 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.