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Condition Data Collection
The Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) launched their Condition Data Collection (CDC) programme in early 2017. They set it to run through to Autumn 2019 in five separate tranches. The CDC is one of the biggest condition data collection exercises in the UK...
The ‘family GP’ for your Church
What are Quinquennial Inspection Reports? Under the Inspection of Churches Measure 1955, as amended by the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991, all consecrated buildings of the Church of England must by law be inspected once in every five...
Full Building Survey: A Trail of Suspicion
A building survey is one of the most important steps of the home-buying process. It is an in-depth analysis of a property’s condition and includes advice on defects, repairs and maintenance options. If there are any problems, you can use the information in the survey...
Building Defects
As part of our Building Survey report, we summarise any building defects found by our chartered surveyors in a table. We prioritise them using our traffic light system and add an estimated cost for the repairs. We thought it would be interesting to take a look at...
Buying a house at Auction
A property auction can be a great way to snap up a bargain. It is a quick and cost effective method when buying a property. However, it is important that you understand the process and are prepared for the issues that may lie ahead. Before the auction The first step...
What is a mortgage survey? (Updated 2023)
What is a mortgage survey? Most providers will require that you undertake a mortgage survey before lending is approved. The sole aim of this survey is to satisfy the lender that the property you are purchasing has enough value to cover the amount they are lending you....
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