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Welcome to the Property Surveying Advice Newsletter
A UK wide network of Independent Property Professionals
www.PropertySurveying.co.uk
Publication date: October 2017
In this month’s edition … we look at HMO and EPC legislation updates, discuss how air pollution laws are being used to challenge the building of more houses, ask why taxpayers are subsidising Trump, and discover how Kent Fire and Rescue delivers a serious message.
The property market fact file is a collection of data compiled each month by our Chartered Surveyors and the propertysurveying.co.uk team; collating survey data, statistics, trends and information from the property market. This aims to provide a single place where anyone with an interest in UK property can find the information they need.
An environmental campaigner has challenged Canterbury’s adoption of its Local Plan, arguing that Canterbury’s valley situation, which causes pollution to accumulate in certain weather conditions, makes it non-compliant with air pollution law.
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More shocking statistics have been revealed following the Grenfell Tower disaster, revealing the urgent need to review regulations and learn from previous tragedies. |
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Find out what you need to know before you rent out rooms in your own home.
Legislation is changing for Houses of Multiple Occupancy and Energy Performance Certificates, so read our summary of what you need to know.
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Only 13% of UK households say they currently use smart technology in the home, even though 78% of homeowners surveyed said they had heard of smart home technology and know what it means. Here are some items of smart home technology that might whet your appetite for bringing robots into your home. |
Affordability over the last ten years has divided the country, resulting in an inverse correlation of house price growth to average prices.
Ratepayers in the Scottish hospitality sector, including hotels, restaurants, cafes and pubs, are benefiting from a 12.5% cap on rate bill increases.
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of singificant vulnerabilities in the UK housing market, revealing worrying statistics on mortgage protection cover, rate increase concerns and lack of retirement planning.
Kent Fire and Rescue highlights serious home safety messages with its latest in a series of lighthearted videos.
And Finally….
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Rats are reportedly on the increase this autumn, due to a combination of wetter weather and cooler temperatures. Rats are most likely to seek food and shelter indoors as they abandon their summber habitats for somewhere warmer and drier.
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This newsletter is a free service by PropertySurveying.co.uk for those with an interest in the UK Property Market. As well as being posted online here, it is emailed direct to our subscribers all across the country.
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