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Building Survey Report: What Will I Receive? (Updated for 2023)
If you are buying a new home, a building survey is an important part of the process. In our previous article ‘What is a building survey?’ we explain the different types of surveys and what you can expect from your surveyor on the day. But what might the report look...
Partner Profile – White & Sons
In the first of our Partner Profile series, we take a look at our recent relationship with White & Sons, a partnership of award winning property experts in Dorking, Oxted, Reigate and Horley. Looking forward to celebrating their bicentennial next year, White &...
Removing a chimney
Removing a chimney when fires are no longer used increases living space and in certain rooms, such as bedrooms, makes it much easier to arrange furniture. Older properties were built with fireplaces in every room but with modern central heating, chimney breasts are...
Women in surveying
According to the latest RICS statistics on Women in Surveying as at end of September, 13% of Global Chartered Surveyors (FRICS/MRICS) and 27% of students are female. Compare this with the 3% female membership at the end of the 1980's and the progress made in...
House Prices
Ahead of the release of the May set of RICS House Prices data on Thursday 9th, here's a quick recap of April's Residential Market Survey. Recap For the first time since March last year, property demand has slowed. Commentators are putting this down to a...
Surveys
Steve Holmes (FRICS) recently spoke to Patrick Gardner about the long term financial benefits of building surveys, particularly when considering alterations and extensions to your new home. [envira-gallery id="8215"] According to RICS research around 1 in 5...
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