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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’ (...
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...