We find there is a huge demand for garages in southwest London, particularly for storage for local companies and/or more increasingly car storage. In particular, if garages have electricity this is now a huge bonus with…
Admiral Insurance estimate that one third of the British population now lives in rental properties. They’ve compiled this list of frequently used terms if you’re renting. It’s aimed at potential landlords, but we thought it…
We’re being instructed on an increasing number of Compulsory Purchase valuations at present, writes Zah Azeem, Partner at Wimbledon based Chartered Surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. As more and more local councils are redeveloping their estates many…
Has one of your children ever asked you how Santa fits down the chimney? Has this ever made you wonder who would be liable if the chimney stack collapsed and your party wall was damaged…
Exactly as we predicted in December (2021 and 2022), house prices have not fallen off a cliff, writes Clive Scrivener, Partner at Wimbledon based Chartered Surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. The average price of a UK property…
For example: Home owners often face a bewildering array of options in regard to decisions about the future of their property, writes Zah Azeem, Partner at Wimbledon based Chartered Surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. • Do we…
If, like me and many in my profession, you were unsurprised by the lack of detail you heard in the King’s Speech, we can only hope that follow up consultations by RICS, the British Property…
Rachel Maclean MP, The Minister of State (Housing and Planning), has confirmed that plans to phase out leasehold will form part of the King’s Speech on 7 November. The proposed law is expected to prevent…
1. What is a residential lease extension? A residential lease extension is a legal process that allows a leaseholder to extend the lease of their property, typically by 90 years for flats and 50 years…
I’m often asked what I do for a living, and what’s it like being a Chartered Surveyor? So here goes, writes Zah Azeem, Partner at Wimbledon based Chartered Surveyors, Scrivener Tibbatts. A career as a…