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Why should farmers be optimistic about their future following the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme?
10/06/19
From the end of March, after decades of subsidies via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the countdown began to the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).The EU subsidy system has provided...
Compulsory Purchase Orders – what you need to know
03/06/19
One of the lesser known parts of property consultancy concerns compulsory purchase orders, or CPOs. This is a legal order in the UK and Ireland that stipulates that various companies, individuals...
Admin fees set to change in the lettings market
28/05/19
From 1st June, the lettings market is set to change. A law is coming into place which bans letting agents and landlords from charging tenants admin fees. Many lettings agents and landlords have been taking...
Routes to RICS: Working in property surveying and land management
20/05/19
Anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in property surveying and land management will come into contact with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It’s a world-renowned, global...
Planning applications – negotiating the minefield
13/05/19
Planning permission can be a complicated process and may seem daunting for anyone looking to new-build, renovate, change use or extend an existing property. The person applying must be the owner of the...
RICS home surveys – How to make them work for you
07/05/19
If you are buying, selling or valuing, assessing a building’s condition is an essential part of establishing its worth. There are several different types of survey and they really come into play...