We’re delighted to have won this year’s News on the Block Awards 2024, as Valuers of the Year, writes Clive Scrivener, Founder Partner of Wimbledon based chartered surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. Unlike the England football squad,…
Believe me when I tell you the chartered surveying profession would be delighted if the new government delivers on its promise to build 1.5 million new homes. But look around you, where are they going…
Two pensioners are locked in a bitter battle after one put up scaffolding in the other’s garden. Gill Hayes-Newington, said she was shocked to come home to find the scaffolding in the back garden of…
We’re delighted to have been shortlisted twice for this year’s News on the Block Awards 2024, writes Clive Scrivener, Founder Partner of Wimbledon based chartered surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. It is the fourth time we’ve been…
Sometimes it’s easy to think if you drive by a derelict house or piece of neglected land that the owners or local authority have forgotten all about it. But the chances are it’s the subject…
Last month, my colleague Clive Scrivener, wrote here about the charms of SW19 where our office is located, but what he didn’t realise is he’s now given me an appetite into finding out a bit…
It was widely reported this week that Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Housing, has been forced to water down the reforms in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill following resistance from the Treasury,…
Mention ‘Wimbledon’, and most people inevitably think of pristine lawns, intense matches, and perhaps even strawberries and cream. Yet, nestled within our London borough lies a rich tapestry of history, culture, and charm that extends…
The government has confirmed that second staircases will be required in all new tall residential buildings, from September 2026, writes Clive Scrivener, Partner at Wimbledon based Chartered Surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. Property developers will be delighted…
The government is introducing new rules for short term residential property lettings in England, aimed at striking a balance between supporting tourism and protecting local communities.