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Restoration of Old Spitalfields Market

Client: Old Spitalfields Market Project Team: MMC Decorators Our Role: Specification and Project Management Project Details Old Spitalfields Market  has long been a community ‘hot spot’, bringing together both historic and modern influences. Originally a rural food...

Residential Conversion in Leatherhead

Client: Mole Valley District Council Project Team: BCS Robertson Ltd Our Role: EA / CA Project Details This project involved the conversion of the upper floors of 21 High street Leatherhead into one-bedroom residential apartments. While retaining the existing shop on...

How to Choose the Best House Survey in 2026

What's the best house survey type for your potential new home? A full building survey, a homebuyer’s report, valuation or something else? In this article, we outline the choices available for every type of home: Do you know what type of survey the home you want to buy...

Mortgage Rates in 2023

On August 3rd 2023, the Bank of England raised interest rates to 5.25%, from the previous 5% - a fifteen-year high. This is expected to rise to a peak of around 5.75% in spring 2024. But how does this impact mortgage rates?  The rise of mortgage rates over the last...
Mortgage Rates in 2023

Mortgage Rates in 2023

On August 3rd 2023, the Bank of England raised interest rates to 5.25%, from the previous 5% - a fifteen-year high....