It’s been a tumultuous year for buyers and sellers of all assets, including real estate. With the majority of news stories covering Covid-related developments, it’s been all too easy to miss changes in the smaller things. As these smaller things can often be quite significant “gotchas” for sellers (when it’s […]
Many organisations have put their buildings on lockdown as occupancy rates have fallen, and businesses or tenants have moved out. The good news is that this will not last forever, but building owners and property managers should be prepared to bring their properties back to life once things start going […]
In October 2019 security experts SafeSite Security Solutions launched an online home security assessment, to mark the start of National Home Security Month, and to help homeowners protect their properties. The assessment, which was backed by former burglar turned security specialist Michael Fraser, contained a series of 12 ‘quiz’ questions […]
If you’ve ever wondered if your shower was making you ill, why your electrics smell of fish or why your toilet seat was turning purple, you’re not alone. Lots of people have the same questions. While they may sound like odd things to ponder, they’re actually some of the most […]
Nicky Roeber is the Online Horticultural Expert at Wyevale Garden Centres. Here, he talks us through just some of the things you can do to your garden to increase the value of your property. When you’re looking to sell your home, you’ll want to get the best possible deal, so […]
When is a crack not a crack? When it’s a concern. Ok, not a great piece of humour, ironically a little like cracker humour, if you’ll forgive the pun. Joking aside, cracks in our world (of property) are worth understanding – many a deal has turned out to be a […]
Lauren O’Connor works with Zoro, a retailer that stocks all of the tools and personal protective equipment you might need when renovating a property. Here, she outlines five health and safety considerations for when you’re updating a house or flat you’re planning to rent out. There are health and safety […]
Giving your rental property a summer maintenance MOT to get it ready for the year ahead can have big benefits for both you and your tenant… “Keeping up to date with any maintenance work and ensuring any issues are dealt with at the earliest opportunity will help prevent small problems […]
Buy-to-let is a very attractive investment option to many, but if you’re considering going down this road, it’s important to know that you will incur several costs that will impact your net return. Maintenance fees and letting agency charges need to be accounted for, while it’s quite likely that you’ll […]
Strip or trenchfill – a 600mm wide perimeter of concrete around the base of the property a metre or so underground. Raft – A slab of concrete sitting on the ground and knitted together with embedded steel. Piles – Posts cut very deep and filled with steel and concrete. The […]
