In this month’s Property Surveying Newsletter … we look at leaseholders’ responsibilities, consider potential changes to taxes, and find out why so many properties sit empty
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.
Property tax changes being discussed: what homeowners need to know
Recent discussions suggest the government may be exploring significant changes to how property taxes work in the UK. While nothing is confirmed, the proposals mooted could reshape the housing market landscape.
Historic energy debt sparks leaseholder revolt
The residents of a luxury apartment development in Birmingham are facing demands to pay over £200,000 in historic electricity bills they never knew existed.
England’s empty homes crisis: why 720,000 properties stand vacant
England faces a housing paradox: nearly 720,000 homes sit empty while homelessness rises and house prices soar beyond reach for many.
Keep your thatch up to scratch
Following a spate of recent fires involving thatched properties, here’s a reminder of some of things you need to do to keep your property and family safe when you own a thatched property.
Fire safety crisis traps flat owners in unsellable properties
A Surrey resident finds herself financially trapped in her apartment after fire safety certification issues made her property effectively unsellable.
How coastal erosion threatens property owners
For homeowners living near Britain’s coastline, coastal erosion represents one of the most devastating threats to their property – and their financial security.
Moving a historic building
Imagine needing to move the important buildings in your home town or risk losing them for ever. That’s exactly what’s happening in a small mining town in Sweden, where residents are witnessing something extraordinary.
And finally …
Notorious cat burglar becomes neighbourhood legend
In the quiet coastal community of Mairangi Bay, New Zealand, residents have learned to secure their laundry from an unexpected menace.
Written by Independent Chartered Surveyors
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