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London clay – got that sinking feeling?

Property Problems, Purchasing a House, Selling Your House

The mention of London Clay can cause home buyers’ stomachs to sink. It’s the main culprit behind subsidence, which is something any surveyor should be checking for when they survey a property. The problem: Subsidence that causes cracking and structural damage. Why...

Identifying a deep-rooted problem – Japanese Knotweed

Property Problems

In February 2015 we did a home survey on a London property that gave our buyers a very good reason to renegotiate the price. It also made it harder for them to get a mortgage. The Property: A ground-floor flat in a 1930s red-brick semi, Brixton The Problem: Japanese...

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Rebuild Cost Assessment

Rebuild Cost Assessment or Rebuild Insurance Valuation Whichever description is familiar to you, are you clear exactly w...

Airbnb

Over 80,000 UK property owners earn income from renting their property out via online sites such as Airbnb. Whilst this ...

Buy to Let Funding Goes Through Dramatic Changes

From April 2017 small buy-to-let investors will see gradual yet profound changes to the tax system, designed to increase...

Brexit and the Property Market – Buy, Sell or Do Nothing?

According to the media a flurry of people have pulled out of London house purchases because of Brexit fears. Are their c...

Buy To Let Tax Changes For 2016 – What You Need To Know

The rules on buy to let tax are changing from 1st April 2016. Here’s everything you need to know about the new buy...

Lease Extensions

If you own a leasehold property you can have the legal right to extend the length of its term under existing legislation...

Very professional. Positive experience. Thank you

Andrea | London SW8

Helpful Report.

Dr Newman | Brixton Hill

A very prompt and professional service, thank you.

Joseph | Clapham

Very good, able to discuss the report with the Surveyor to clarify various points needing attention.

Paul | Brixton

I just received our Homebuyer Report and wanted to say thank you to you, Grant and Wendy for your fantastic service. I’ll be recommending you to every buyer we know!

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