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In a very unusual project, Robinson & Hall was appointed to act for a client who identified a property in Letchworth suitable for their funeral business. The initial enquiry was from the client’s solicitors who required an experienced RICS qualified building surveyor to advise upon the condition of the property and feasibility for conversion. Before…
The Government has announced to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035. With under 14 years to go, it is an ambitious goal which the Climate Change Committee says will require big changes. This is a significant announcement and will have widespread implications for all building owners and the construction industry. It will also have…
Our February and April auctions have seen 38 lots offered and 36 sold, an impressive 95%. Our success is shared with fellow franchises – Auction House UK has announced that the first three months of 2021 have been the best ever in the 14-year history of the group. Charles Lovell, Head of Auction House Robinson…
From 1st August 2021, a new permitted development right known as ‘Class MA’ will come into force to allow for the change of use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to residential use (Class C3). Class E was introduced in September 2020 and covers a wide range of uses as listed below: Shops…
With a number of clients affected by the proposed corridor for East West Rail we have been awaiting more news of the proposed route. We have today received information of a consultation on five possible routes for the line between Bedford and Cambridge. The consultation also includes details of planned changes on the Milton Keynes…
We have seen an increase in the number of claims for new public rights of way based on historical evidence over recent months. Both the Ramblers Association, the British Horse Society (BHS) and other rights of way groups are encouraging members to identify previously unrecorded public rights of way. These routes will then be submitted…
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently opened expressions of interest for a trial of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). It is intended that the SFI will be open to all Basic Payment Scheme claimants next year as the first step in the move towards the new Environmental Land Management Scheme…
The Old Mission Hall, Middle Weald, Calverton, Milton Keynes Guide price: £20,000 Sold price: £80,000 Despite the name, this property was in effect a brick shed, less than the size of a double garage, in 0.2 acres in a rural setting between two small hamlets near Stony Stratford. The late owner had bequeathed it to…
What is rising and penetrating damp? Damp takes on a few different forms and can affect almost any type of property. Rising damp is when water from below a building rises through porous materials, such as bricks and mortar. When houses are built, they have a damp course laid within the walls near to the…
The Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants Scheme opened on 9th February 2021 and combines the Water Quality grant with the Hedgerows and Boundaries grants with a much wider range of options. It is a two year grant directed towards capital works in three categories, these being boundaries, trees and orchards; water quality and air quality. The primary…
