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What are the most common problems revealed in older properties?
27/07/20
Surveys of older properties can be very different propositions to houses built in the modern era. Problems such as damp can be more prevalent in older properties, as ‘building regulations’ (...
What are the most common problems revealed by HomeBuyers Reports in modern houses?
20/07/20
Like doing up vintage cars, we all know how old properties can sometimes become money pits when it comes to restoration. But modern properties can also harbour problems that should be identified in a...
Transformative Agricultural Bill moves closer to becoming a reality
13/07/20
At Forge Property Consultants, we have been closely following the progress of the Transformative Agricultural Bill, which will impact both our clients and us. It is now back with the House of Lords, on...
Stamp duty holiday. What does it mean?
09/07/20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a temporary stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland is designed to boost the residential property...
Brace of land deals provides grounds for cautious optimism
15/06/20
The farming industry faces a huge amount of uncertainty owing to the triple economic impact of a decline in subsidies, Brexit and the challenges presented by COVID-19. There is a considerable amount of...
What’s the market value of my house?
08/06/20
When you decide to put your house up for sale, one of the first things most people do is to get in touch with an estate agent who will come out and provide a valuation figure so you know what to set as...