Category Archives: In case you missed it…

A Property Owning Democracy?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by News_Desk

What was Thatcher’s True Property Legacy? On the day of her public funeral, we issued a special, single-article edition of our newsletter, analysing through editorial comment the legacy the late Baroness Thatcher leaves to the UK property market. Baroness Margaret … Continue reading →

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Derby and Nottingham highways deal up for Bidding

Posted on March 18, 2013 by News_Desk

Derby and Nottingham City Councils’ four-year joint highways deal up for tender The framework will be split into 14 separate lots with a total estimated framework value for both councils of £100m and a potential for the framework to be … Continue reading →

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In case you missed it…What have you got in your barn or garage?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by News_Desk

Milton Keynes Surveyors In an intriguing story this month, an Aston Martin bought for just £1,500 in the 1970s looks set to sell for around £150,000 when it goes to auction in May, after being discovered in a barn. The … Continue reading →

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Salford Council goes extra mile for disabled child

Posted on February 20, 2013 by News_Desk

salfordsurveyors.co.uk – Salford Council have used part of their £3.5m a year ‘home adaptations programme’ to assist a mother and child in their area, by building an inedible extension. The child suffers from rare disorder ‘Pica Disorder’ which means he … Continue reading →

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Brighton to house homeless in shipping containers

Posted on February 7, 2013 by News_Desk

Brightonbuildingsurveyors.co.uk – In a clever move to reduce their pressing homeless list, Brighton has taken inspiration from a Dutch solution – converting old shipping containers into temporary homes. 36 converted shipping containers to be installed in the city centre has been submitted … Continue reading →

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Man in Cardiff reduces own home to rubble with sledgehammer

Posted on February 5, 2013 by News_Desk

cardiffbuildingsurveyors.co.uk – A brother has demolished his own home in Cardiff over a will dispute that has dragged on 7 years. Reaching the end of his wits, Mr McGuire took a sledgehammer to his semi-detached house to demolish the extensions … Continue reading →

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Online study says move over Rio – Brighton is best

Posted on January 28, 2013 by News_Desk

Brightonbuildingsurveyors.co.uk – Unlike Rio de Janeiro, world famous for its sandy beach and tanned locals, Brighton is more a case of pasty white, but endlessly enthusiastic, bathers and pebbles galore. Nonetheless, Lonely Planet has found Brighton to be amongst the … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…… String of deaths leaves Britain’s most expensive house up for sale

Posted on October 18, 2012 by News_Desk

PropertySurveying.co.uk In our monthly newsletter, we highlighted a story concerning Britain’s most expensive home. A vast mansion in London with 45 bedrooms, a £300m price tag and a macabre past… Read the rest of the article by clicking here

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Council Spends unbelievable £26,000……on coffee……in one year

Posted on September 19, 2012 by News_Desk

Stoke on Trent Surveyors – In the latest in revelations over ridiculous council spending, Stoke on Trent council has recently been shown to have spent a startling £26,000 last year….on coffee and other hot beverages. Its 44 councillors consumed 10,800 … Continue reading →

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China’s ‘white elephants’ litter the landscape

Posted on August 20, 2012 by News_Desk

Property Surveying Much has been made of the failed construction projects in Ireland and Spain that lie dormant for lack of funding of consumer interest, but the scale of those failures is nothing compared to the huge undertakings that have … Continue reading →

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