What are Building Regulations? Building regulations are minimum standards defined by the UK government for the design, construction and alterations to buildings. This is to ensure that buildings are constructed and maintained is a safe manner. The standards are defined in this document. It covers what work is covered by Read more…
When you enquiry or do an internet search regarding painting timber windows, the first few steps commonly refer to the preparation of the wood itself. Many words are taken up by the care with which you should clean, sand, dust, remove handles and protect surfaces. Very little is ever said Read more…
Extract from Asbestos: legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and clients UK 4th edition, May 2021 Asbestos is the general term used for a group of six fibrous silicate minerals. Any product or material containing one or more of these fibrous silicates falls under the legal definition of Read more…
Chartered Surveyor is the term used to describe a surveyor who is a Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The term Chartered originates from the Royal Charter granted to the first professional body of surveyors when twenty surveyors met at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London in 1792 to form Read more…
Before we answer what is a lease extension, we have to define some terminology: A freeholder is the person or management company that owns land. A leaseholder is the owner of a property, typically a flat or maisonettes, that sits on the land. The leaseholder leases or pays rent to Read more…
The RICS defines several types of residential valuation. The Global Standards (‘Red Book Global Standards’) contains mandatory rules, best practice guidance and related commentary for all RICS members undertaking asset valuations. It provides a trusted, unbiased valuation report that adheres to stringent professional standards outlined in the Red Book itself. Read more…
It can be confusing to know which kind of residential survey to have. There are three types defined by the RICS. Each serves a different purpose. Their names have changed over the years which does not help. Below is a description of each: Newly built properties benefit from a Condition Read more…