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Plants can cause external damage to buildings
24/08/20
Along with thatched roofs and black-and-white half-timbering, an ivy-covered cottage is a quintessential sight in many British villages. But while plants may look very pretty growing up the external walls...
Water, water everywhere: the dangers of flooding
17/08/20
1 in 10 newbuilds since 2013 in the UK have been sited on areas in danger of flooding. According to Government data, the number of properties built in these high-risk areas each year has more than doubled...
Landlord & Tenant – new rent laws for 2020
10/08/20
The recently-formed National Residential Landlords Association, the NRLA, announced changes to UK letting legislation earlier this year. There are five key issues that have arisen from this new government...
Forge Property Consultants forges ahead with its new Associate Director
06/08/20
Forge Property Consultants is delighted to announce the promotion of Tom Mason to the role of Associate Director, with immediate effect. This new role reflects Tom’s considerable contribution to...
Diversification – Residential Conversions
03/08/20
If you are a landowner or farmer, one of the most popular ways to diversify is to convert redundant farm buildings into houses. These can either be as long-term rentals, sold off to private owners or...
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’ (...