In this month’s Property Surveying Newsletter … we look at potential changes to the housing market, discover the cost of council tax in different locations, and learn the outcome of boundary and foundation disputes
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.
Home owner compensated for inappropriate foundations
A homeowner has secured a substantial payout after purchasing a property ten years ago, partly financing it by trading in their previous home.
Home sale forced after five year boundary dispute
A retired woman faces losing her home after disagreement over a one-foot strip of land escalated into a five-year legal nightmare, demonstrating how neighbour disputes can spiral disastrously out of control.
Government considering changes to home purchasing rules
The government has announced plans to reform home moving regulations in an effort to make buying and selling property faster, cheaper, and more secure.
Government energy efficiency grants leave thousands with defective home insulation
An investigation has uncovered catastrophic failures in government-backed home insulation schemes, with nearly every property receiving certain types of insulation now requiring expensive repairs due to poor installation quality.
Rising temperatures drive surge in UK property foundation problems
The UK’s exceptionally hot summer has created conditions for what specialists predict could be one of the most severe waves of structural damage to homes, with millions of properties potentially affected.
Location determines how much council tax you pay
A report into the inequality in Britain’s council tax system reveals how owners of expensive properties can pay a fraction of the amount paid by those in modest homes, relative to their property’s worth.
Local authorities sitting on developer tax funds
A controversial infrastructure funding mechanism designed to make property developers contribute toward community facilities has instead caused ordinary homeowners financial distress, while local authorities hold hundreds of millions in unspent funds.
Go green – or demolish dream home
A couple in Wales have completed construction of their sustainable forest dream home, but maintaining ownership of the property comes with stringent environmental conditions that they must follow – or risk eviction.
Stealth tax increase could increase cost of house building
A controversial infrastructure funding mechanism designed to make property developers contribute toward community facilities has instead caused ordinary homeowners financial distress, while local authorities hold hundreds of millions in unspent funds.
And finally …
Short term letting rules flouted by landlords
Property owners in London are finding ways to circumvent regulations designed to protect housing availability, raising concerns about the impact on residents searching for a permanent home.
Written by Independent Chartered Surveyors
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