Posted by Tim Rilett
A higher professional standard Article from the NAEA Propertymark website dated 8th April 2018 Government has today announced a series of measures which aim to drive up standards and bring an end to rogue estate agents. Housing Secretary Sajid Javid MP has announced that all agents will be required to hold a professional qualification. The
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Four out of 10 new properties in England and Wales are now sold as leasehold, ranging from one bedroom flats in city centres, to four bedroom detached homes in rural areas. Persimmon, Bovis Homes, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey are just a few of the market leaders who have been accused of trapping customers into leasehold
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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Regulations become law on 1 October 2015. The regulations have compliance implications for landlords and letting agents in England.
On 11 March 2015 the Housing Minister announced that landlords would be required to install and check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in all of their properties. Draft regulations were issued and guidance produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government on 4 September.
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The RICS consumer guide to subsidence will help you understand why subsidence occurs, how to tell if your house is subsiding, and how to go about rectifying the problem. This downloadable guide contains all the details you need to know to take action – including who needs to pay for the problem. Download the guide
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House Buying – When you buy your home, you can take advantage of expertise from the outset by using an RICS estate agent who follows the standards laid out in the Blue Book: Residential Property Standards … the attached downloadable guide provides a full introduction to the process of buying your new home. Download it here.
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