Testimonial & Reasons for having a report TESTMONIAL FROM CLIENT Hi Andrew, Just to let you know the client thought the sample report looked great. The bank valuation is booked in for Thursday, so assuming that comes back at the £90,000 mark, the client would like to instruct you. I will let you know as soon as I hear from … Read More
New website for Arcadia’s Children
ARCADIA’S CHILDREN : SAMANTHA’S REVENGE The first book in the Series – Arcadia’s Children : Samantha’s Revenge is now out on AMAZON http://www. arcadiaschildren.com http://www.arcadiaschildren.com/ PRECIS After losing her mercenary force in the Fyfield Valley, Samantha is looking for revenge. She wants to make the Great Ones pay for their impudence. Although murderous thoughts aren’t normal in droids, let alone … Read More
PUBLISHING FANTASY IN THE UK
You know what they say; everyone has a book inside them. Although I have published two technical books, I have always wanted to try publishing a novel. After a lot of abortive attempts, I finally hit upon an idea that ended up with a good story line for a science fiction / fantasy novel. To be sure that I wasn’t … Read More
Japanese Knotweed Identification
At this time of year Japanese Knotweed is dormant during the winter but it won’t be long before the 2016 growing season starts in March/April. In Spring: Young red/purple asparagus like shoots appear which turn green as they age. Some plants leaf initially but can grow 50cm as straight rod. In Summer: These shoots turn into bamboo like hollow stems, … Read More
Defects in property
He was a marvellous gardener. The neighbour was right. The garden was perfect. Pity about the defects. Pity he grew a low hedge up the front wall of the house and porch. (See photographs) This created defects that I had to report. As the hedge prevented visible access, I had to report that it was not possible to fully … Read More
Knotweed
Japanese Knotweed I was discussing surveying matters with a friend a few days ago and thinking about the results of surveys. If a surveyor finds a major problem with a property, the chances are that finding the problem wasn’t really chance; it the result of years of training. There is of course the temptation to dance a jig to … Read More
NEW HOMES, HOUSE BUILDING AND PROPERTY
The number of new homes being completed is exceeding 2014 figures by 14%. The majority house building was made up of private sector completions. According to Knight Frank prime UK waterfront property is 70% above that of inland homes. The Environment Agency saying 1.8m homes in the UK are at risk from sea or river flooding. Jeremy Corbyn is proposing … Read More
HOUSING STARTS – REFORM OF HOLIDAY HOME INHERITANCE
(Housing Starts – Reproduced from Property Matters) Shortage of skilled construction workers will hit housebuilding The Economist reports on the shortage of bricks and bricklayers in the UK and how it could slow the pace of house building. Mark Farmer of EC Harris has said, “Either we need more people or we need to construct homes in a different way. … Read More
EPC, Energy Performance Certificates, (Private Rented Property) Regulations 2015
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (EPC) Both domestic and commercial buildings require Energy Performance Certificates when they are sold or let. The ratings on both types of certificate go from A (the highest) to G. (the lowest) Domestic energy performance certificates for existing dwellings are assessed using RdSAP. (Reduced data Standard Assessment Procedure.). Domestic ratings run from 1 (G) the worst to … Read More