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1. Section 20 Notice to Leaseholders: What You Need to Know
If a landlord has not followed the Section 20 consultation process correctly, your maximum contribution for qualifying works is normally £250, not the full cost of the works carried out....
2. How to Choose a Building Surveyor in London
You've found a London property you like, the lender has arranged a valuation and the estate agent is pressing for an answer. Then someone mentions a survey. The question isn't...
3. Home Buyers Survey: Essential Guide for London Property
A home buyers survey is a professional inspection of a property's condition, carried out by a trained surveyor, typically a RICS member, before you commit to buying. It identifies visible...
4. Party Wall Act UK: A Homeowner’s Plain English Guide
A notice lands on your doormat. Or scaffolding appears next door before anyone has explained what's happening. Perhaps you're planning a loft conversion, rear extension or basement dig in Forest...
5. Foundation Movement in London Homes
You're viewing a Victorian terrace in Lewisham and notice a diagonal crack above the front doorway. The vendor calls it historic settlement. Your instinct says otherwise. In Forest Hill, Catford,...