April 2022 Property Surveying Newsletter

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In this month’s Property Surveying Newsletter … we see how planners are dealing with ‘unacceptable’ properties, explain how to tackle dry rot in the home and question virtual real estate

The Property Market Monthly Fact File

The property market fact file is a collection of data compiled each month by our Chartered Surveyors and the propertysurveying.co.uk team, reflecting survey data, statistics, trends and information from the property market. This provides a single place where anyone with an interest in UK property can find the information they need.


Conservation of the past trumps going green

The government has now introduced its Homes for Ukraine scheme, under which sponsors are paid directly by the government for housing a Ukrainian family escaping the horrors of their war-torn country – but some local authorities have been accused of being over-zealous when assessing whether some UK homes are suitable.


Flood resilience measures updated

New funding has been introduced by the government through the Build Back Better scheme, which will give home owners the opportunity to claim additional money towards installing flood resilience measures to their homes.


Homes for Ukraine scheme see homeowners opening their houses to help

Homes for Ukraine scheme

The government has now introduced its Homes for Ukraine scheme, under which sponsors are paid directly by the government for housing a Ukrainian family escaping the horrors of their war-torn country – but some local authorities have been accused of being over-zealous when assessing whether some UK homes are suitable.


ECO scheme expansion hits snag

There had been hopes of an expansion to the Energy Company Obligation scheme that helps lower income families finance their home energy costs.


Surveyors guide to: Dry Rot in the home

Dry rot is something of a misnomer and you may easily be mistaken in thinking that it will only thrive in dry conditions, but ironically the fungus requires the presence of moisture. We look at how to detect dry rot and how it can be tackled before it consumes your home.


Bungalow extensions contributing to retirement property shortage

The bungalow has long been the choice property for people of retirement age or planning for the future, and an aging UK population means the demand for these single storey buildings is on the increase. Yet despite increasing demand, fewer and fewer bungalows are being built each year.


Canada proposes ban on foreign home buyers

With house prices now more than nine times household income, Justin Trudeau has proposed banning overseas buyers from buying homes in Canada.


Homeowners told to tear down house built without planning permission

A partly completed four bedroomed house has been deemed “unacceptable” by the local authority, after being built without permission at double the size of the modest property it replaced.


And finally …

Would you buy a virtual home in the metaverse?

You may wonder at the usefulness of the metaverse, but what would you do if a third party decided to sell a virtual version of your home?

Written by Independent Chartered Surveyors
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