New figures show that Australia is top of the table when it comes to owning property in Scotland.SafeDeposits Scotland has provided their stats on owners of Scottish residential property who use their scheme and have found that Australia leads the way shortly followed by the USA.
Setfords has been shortlisted for Excellence in Marketing and Communications in the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards 2019, the highest accolade for law firms in England and Wales.It follows the work Setfords has carried out to improve client engagement, build trust and create a better ROI on its’ digital activities by using the UK’s leading review platform Trustpilot.
BCP Council (formerly Bournemouth): Darryl Howells has secured a successful appeal against a decision of the Council to ‘refuse’ an application to vary drawings numbers to allow for alternative bin provision for a flatted development in a conservation area. The client, Juno Developments originally received planning permission for a block of 8 flats in the centre of Bournemouth, however in those approved plans, the planning officer stated only an internal bin store would be permitted to safeguard visual amenities and prevent harm to the Conservation Area.
This is a question that has become an issue in recent years as targets are being hit at the expense of quality. It has been reported that eight in ten new homes are sold with some sort of default, and 51% of new home buyers are waiting weeks, and sometimes months, to have minor problems repaired.
A daily roundup of all the key property news. A report from the Resolution Foundation has warned that growing numbers of families on low and middle incomes will be less able to weather possible economic shocks than they were before the 2008 financial crisis. A decade of weak income growth has left more families with savings to draw on in an emergency,
A protected UNESCO World Heritage Site built between 1077 and 1097, St Johns is a Romanesque chapel, found deep within the Tower of London.Acting on behalf of Historic Royal Palaces, architects Carden & Godfrey worked with James Morse Lighting Design to improve both the visitor experience and congressional acts of worship in the chapel, by updating the lighting provision, without causing any disturbance or damage to the fabric of the building.
Living walls are now a well-recognised part of our urban landscape, popping up in cities throughout the UK and the rest of the planet.The high aesthetic of living walls brings a wow factor to both exterior and interior living wall projects, this is great, but – and there is a big BUT – living walls offer an opportunity to bring far more advanced functionality than just ‘beauty’.
A daily roundup of all the key property news.Semi-detached properties have proven to be the most profitable homes to own in the UK since before the credit crunch 10 years ago, according to Springbok Properties. These homes have soared in value from the average house price of £162,201 following the financial crash to £291,087 today.
Appraised, a revolutionary new company that is set to transform the way that the property industry appraises development opportunities, has secured investment of £500,000 from heavy-weight property, technology and business experts. Led by Surplus Invest, a German-based early stage VC firm, the seed round also included personal investment from angels, Robert Grigg (Executive Chairman of Property Finance at Hampshire Trust Bank) and Conan Lauterpacht (Former VP of Corporate Development at Altus Group),
KBC Trust is a charitable organisation working with young people in Kingston upon Thames who hold a long lease in a building in Hampden Road Kingston upon Thames.
Large infrastructure projects almost always require compulsory land acquisitions and that can also mean the extinction of thriving businesses. However, one company which suffered that fate reaped the benefits of professional advice when it was awarded more than £8 million in compensation.
A daily roundup of all the key property news. UK house price growth fell to 0.3% annually in July, remaining below 1% for the eighth consecutive month, according to Nationwide’s latest data, leaving the average UK house price at £217,663. Jeremy Leaf, north London estate agent and a former Rics residential chairman, warned that favourable conditions are being curtailed by the continuing Brexit uncertainty.
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