The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has issued guidance on which residential buildings need an EWS1 form to clarify they do not have unsafe cladding. Following consultation by lenders, surveyors and fire safety experts new recommendations are set to be implemented by the 5th of April. The new advice will now require buildings of…
The government’s £3.5 billion investment to replace unsafe cladding on buildings over 18 meters will not be enough to cover the scale of the problem. This is the view by many in both the mortgage and housing industry and those representing leaseholders who are concerned that it is nowhere near the £15 billion cost to…
The scheme was outlined by the chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak during the Summer Economic Update. From September homeowners and landlords in England will be able to apply for vouchers to pay for green improvements. These will cover two thirds of the cost of green improvements up to a maximim of £5,000 per…
Since restrictions on home moving and viewings were lifted in May estate agent Savills have reported that top end buyers are now driven by a desire for gardens and more outdoor space. The figures show that activity at the top end of the UK property market has surpassed expectations. Savills reported that towards the end…
HMRC has reported figures that show residential property transactions were up 16 per cent in May from April. The figures showed 48,450 residential property transactions took place during the April/May period. Even though the figure is still half that of May 2019 it is still a positive sign that the housing market is in recovery.…
Great news of people looking to sell their property in the next few months. According to the latest house price index from Zoopla there has been a surge in demand for property. This is great news for sellers as this surge has had a knock on effect and is expected to halt house prices from…