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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...
Homebuyers’ Reports – what are they and why are they important?
01/06/20
If you are about to buy a new home, you should have it thoroughly checked out by a qualified Chartered Surveyor first, to make sure you are not making an expensive mistake.Your new home is likely to be...
Pitched roofs - what are the problems?
22/05/20
We’ve talked about the benefits of commissioning an RICS Homebuyer’s Report, from identifying issues with dry rot to finding out if you have a problem with red ash. Roofs can...