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The recent Spring Statement confirmed that the Government would be introducing a package of new reforms to allow greater changes of use between premises. In a subsequent written ministerial statement, Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, James Brokenshire, confirmed the following:
2018 saw our party wall surveyors involved in over 80 Party Wall Awards and related matters. These ranged from rear extensions to semi-detached houses to a cinema in Luton being converted into 66 apartments.
Recent experience has shown four key areas of misunderstanding…
We are delighted to announce that Tessa Smith joined us this month as Commercial Property Surveyor.
After graduating from Harper Adams University with a BSc (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management, Tessa then worked for a national telecoms company as a Graduate Commercial Property Surveyor where she became a Chartered Surveyor. She then spent the last 18 months working for a commercial surveying firm in London…
We often receive planning jobs whereby the individual has attempted to apply for planning themselves and they now require our help. Abel Bunu, Senior Planner at Robinson & Hall, explains why it is important to use a planning consultant from the outset when applying for planning permission.
With the HSE announcing that farms will come under scrutiny, being compliant with health and safety is more important than ever.
In the figures announced for 2017/2018, the agricultural sector faced the highest rate of workplace injury across all sectors. Of the 144 workers fatally injured, 29 worked in agriculture…
What has happened in the world of residential lettings over the last year and what is expected to happen in 2019?
Kellie Marsh, Residential Lettings Manager, shares all…
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that five-year electrical installation checks on private rented housing in England will be mandatory.
The implementation date has not yet been confirmed but MHCLG has stated that it plans to introduce the legislation as soon as possible…
Despite reports of doom and gloom in the property market, the latest Auction House figures suggest that buying and selling through regional auctions has not been affected by Brexit.
Not only has the group – which operates as Auction House Robinson & Hall in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire – entered more lots into its first round of auctions than last year (802 compared to 754), but the first six sales of the year delivered an astonishing success rate of over 80%.
Lettings fees is a much talked about subject in the House of Lords. So it’s no surprise that the Tenant Fees Bill had its third reading.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced that the ban on tenant fees will apply to all tenancies commencing on or after 1st June 2019.
The Bill has passed all legislative stages in the House of Lords and has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons so will now receive Royal Assent before becoming law…
Recent reports show that councils are not taking enough enforcement action against ‘rogue’ landlords. The Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler, has therefore announced that £2 million will go towards tackling this issue.
Councils will be able to bid for funding to step up enforcement action against irresponsible landlords. This is part of the Government action to increase standards in the private rented sector…
