Five things I found this week – 24 March
This weeks pages – general information, updates and informal CPD, all relevant to our work
Renter Rights –
Guide to the Renters Rights Bill
Worth getting ahead of this one - some big changes, all ASTs revert to periodic tenancies on the date the Act goes live. Possible party wall act ownership implications there, the Decent Homes Standard is extended to the PRS so if we are surveying for a BTL client we need to be alert to that.
Surveys –
A plague of moths
Hopefully you have covered this one, we have the full transcript in archive. The Expert Surveyor here got a bit of a rough ride from the judge - a problem because the expert was the President of RICS - who has now stepped aside while there is an enquiry.
For Sale –
A Grand Ballroom Apartment for sale
This will be the Loughborough Arms at 39 Loughborough Road where both Andy & Chris dealt with the external repairs
Refurbishments & Projects –
Plaster Types - Lime Vs Cement
Older and Newer Buildings Older and newer buildings have been built very differently. They also deal with moisture differently. Older buildings (pre-1940s) have been designed and built to be water permeable. Breathable materials allow a large percentage of the moisture to evaporate. Older building Newer buildings have been built watertight, using modern non-permeable materials (including plastics), […]
Legal –
