Question: My surveyor has refused to put a valuation on the property and is requesting further reports, including on the condition of the wall ties and dampness. What should I next Response: The Surveyor providing the valuation and requesting the…
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Our Top Ten tips – downsize and ‘de-stress’ your move! 1. To End Happy, Start Early Once you have made the decision, begin to implement it. Begin by focusing your attention on places you might not use very often, such…
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Whilst the Estate Agent selling the property should act in a reasonable and professional manner, in accordance with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT Guidance) see this link http://totallymoving.co.uk/docs/selling-a-property-oft-guidance/ you should remember whom they are working for e.g. the seller!…
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ACCESS TO NEIGHBOURING LAND The landowner may well be liable for trespass if she/he decides to enter a neighbour’s land without their permission, without contractual or statutory right to do so. So for instance where a landowner wishes to build…
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OLDER HOUSES VERSUS NEW ONES Whether to buy an old or new property is often a lifestyle choice rather than anything else, although some locations such as inner cities may well only have older properties in the area where you…
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The above picture provides an example of 17th Edition Consumer Unit which is a similar type to that found in most modern properties. This type of unit is considered to be a modern consumer unitwith RCD’s (residual current device) and…
Most people, in my experience, latch onto the marketing appraisal figure that the Estate Agent (i.e. the person trying to sell the property to them) has on their details. Below, in summary form, I’m going to give you 5 reasons…
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Have you every tried to sell your property and found it is difficult to even get purchasers in the door? This could be due to various factors and with the abundance of information now available on the internet more and…
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Some years ago, as part of the Home Information Pack (HIP) debacle, the Home Condition Report (HCR) was created. The intention, at that time, was for this report to form a fundamental part of the HIP and effectively provide property…
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So you want to live in the New Forest? Did you know that there is a group of people who’ve been in existence for hundreds of years, whose job it is to protect the New Forest for future generations. Below…
