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31 January 2022

Blue plaques and what they mean for a property owner

Blue plaques can be found on buildings throughout London marking where prominent historical figures have lived and worked.  The scheme was founded in 1866 and is now run by English Heritage. Similar schemes are run outside of London by local authorities and organisations. 

Katie Sheikh

13 January 2022

Cladding Crisis – finally, a workable solution or more empty promises?

The Housing Secretary has detailed the government’s plan to “reset” its approach to building safety in order to “protect leaseholders and make wealthy developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis”.

Tom Beak

7 December 2021

Property Fraud – What to Look Out For

In an increasingly digital world, real estate transactions have become a major target for fraudsters in recent years, with figures showing that property fraud has cost the UK Land Registry more than £70 million over the past 14 years. In 2020 alone, the Land Registry paid out £3.5million in compensation for fraud related cases. Despite advances in security enhancements and rules and regulations, the real estate sector has seen some of the largest instances of fraud, more so than any other industry, and with criminals becoming ever more imaginative this shows no sign of changing.  

 

Rachel Redwood

25 November 2021

I’m buying a listed property - How do I check a recent kitchen extension was done with the right approvals?

If you’re looking to buy a house which is listed, it will no doubt be a unique and interesting property full of character. However, you are right to be aware that the fact it is listed means there are additional controls over any works to the property

Vanessa Rhodes

27 October 2021

Save the Date - Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulation changes for commercial property on the horizon

As you’ll be aware from some of our previous articles, energy efficiency is a hot topic in the property world, and more changes are on their way regarding the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercial properties in the UK.

Matthew Copeland

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