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What to look out for when initially viewing a potential new home

August 15, 2019 riskaverse

So you’ve seen a property that looks like it ticks all the boxes and you’ve arranged a viewing. But what…

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Filed under: architecture, blog, building, building survey, building surveyor, construction, defects, design, home, house, new home, property, structure, top tips

What is a Principal Designer?

July 31, 2019 riskaverse

CDM 2015 defines the principal designer as the designer who is an organisation or individual (on smaller projects) appointed by…

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Filed under: building defects, building survey, building surveyor, construction, development, health and safety, new build, principal designer, property, property development

Do you know when you need a party wall agreement?

July 17, 2019 riskaverse

You must first define whether the works you are proposing effect a party wall or party structure. Party walls stand…

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Filed under: building surveying, building surveyor, construction, extension, home, new home, party wall, party wall agreement, party wall award, refurbishment, rics

Top tips to sell your home quickly

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1. Make a plan Step back, take a deep breath and start looking with fresh eyes. With a flair for…

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Filed under: building surveying, building surveyor, construction, design, house sale, interior design, new home, north west, refurbishment, rochdale, top tips

Do you know the 3 main different types of asbestos and what to look out for?

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Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral that was predominantly used as a building material in the UK between the 1950’s…

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Filed under: asbestos, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, construction, construction work, DIY, new home, refurbishment, rics

Typical Building Defects

April 24, 2019 riskaverse

A National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey undertaken by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and the National House Building Council…

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Filed under: building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, condensation, cracking, damp, defects, home, homebuyers, new home, rics, rot, subscidence

What are the professional and ethical standards that the RICS members live by?

April 9, 2019 riskaverse

There are five standards: • Act with integrity • Always provide a high standard of service • Act in a…

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Filed under: building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, ethical standards, integrity, professional, property, respect, responsibility, rics, service, trust

Is your Surveyor regulated by the RICS?

April 1, 2019 riskaverse

With so much choice when choosing to instruct a surveyor two of the most important questions you should ask are:…

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Filed under: building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, chartered surveyor, home, homebuyers, new home, new property, property, regulation, rics

Brexit uncertainty and the impact on the residential sector

March 20, 2019 riskaverse

According to the RICS December 2018 UK residential Market survey, the UK housing market ended 2018 on a weak note…

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Japanese Knotweed – Does it mean trouble for my property?

March 5, 2019 riskaverse

Japanese knotweed is an infamous plant that can wreak havoc for many homeowners.  It is an herbaceous perennial meaning that…

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Filed under: building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, cost, gardening, home, homebuyers, japanese knotweed, new home, rectification, rics, vegetation

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