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Following the correct party wall procedures

James Jackson, Head of Training and Education with the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors emphasises the correct procedures to follow under the Party Wall...

A smoke alarm victory

Graham Ellicot, CEO of the Fire Industry Association details the long campaign to ensure that smoke alarms are installed in all privately rented homes… In...

PROFILE: New NHBC registration benefits revealed

NHBC reveal new registration benefits for builders and developers… With NHBC’s annual registration statistics showing a 9% increase in 2014 over the previous year and...
electrical Safety

New regulations miss electrical danger

Phil Buckle, Director General at the campaigning charity Electrical Safety First explains why the government’s response to the review of the Private Rented Sector lost an opportunity to protect both landlords and tenants

PROFILE: NHBC — Coping with demand

NHBC outline the successes from its latest recruitment campaign to cope with demand … Last June, NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new...

PROFILE: BIM3 Initiatives launched by government – but what about BIM2?

David Wigglesworth, Managing Director of UK Specification, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, looks at BIM3 in terms of its objectives and likely levels...
Nationwide: UK house prices increase

Nationwide: UK house prices increase

According to the Nationwide building society house prices across the UK are resuming an upward trend... With house prices estimated to grow over the next...

PROFILE: Large scale refurbishment and retrofit using BIM

Neill Ryan, CEO of VRM Technology Limited asks if large scale refurbishment and retrofit using BIM is worth it Neill Ryan is CEO of VRM...

Overriding our Unconscious Bias

Elspeth Burrage, National Chairman of the Association of Women in Property explains what Unconscious Bias is, and how it can be overcome… Last year researchers...

A future flood resilient built environment

One in 6 homes are now under threat of flooding from rivers, sea and surface water. BRE’s Centre for Resilience is calling for a...

PROFILE: Japanese Knotweed – the problems

The problems caused by Japanese Knotweed and how to deal with them… In the last few years leading experts within the Japanese Knotweed industry working...

Japanese knotweed control

Tackling and controlling the spread of Japanese knotweed is a problematic issue that cannot be ignored. Here, The Property Care Association Invasive Weed Group...

Finding a planning framework to support communities

Cllr Ken Browse, Chair of the National Association of Local Councils outlines concerns arising from the NPPF and why we need a planning framework...
The issue of fees for a party wall

The issue of fees for a party wall

Sara Burr, Chair of The Pyramus and Thisbe Club warns of the potential under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 of escalating fees should...
Stamp duty help for first-time buyers

Stamp duty help for first-time buyers

Ed Miliband has promised to provide assistance for first-time buyers if Labour win the General Election on 7 May... Ed Miliband has announced plans to...
New private sector regulations miss electrical danger

New regulations miss electrical danger

Phil Buckle, Director General at the campaigning charity Electrical Safety First explains why the government’s response to the review of the Private Rented Sector...
The NIA insulation service

The NIA insulation service

The National Insulation Association (NIA) announces the introduction of a new service for Local Authorities and Housing Associations looking for insulation companies to work...
House prices expected to increase nationwide

House prices expected to increase nationwide

House prices are expected to increase 1.5 per cent nationwide, but London will see a 3.6 per cent dip... For the first time in six...
Plans for Sheffield renovation submitted

Plans for Sheffield renovation submitted

Plans have been submitted to renovate Sheffield's historic grade II-listed Provincial House, which will create a hundred new apartments... Hartshead Square Developments has submitted plans...
Fold Housing Association to revise Visteon plans

Fold Housing Association to revise Visteon plans

A Belfast-based housing association has been told it must revise plans to redeveloped the former Visteon factory site in west Belfast... Fold Housing Association is...
Overriding our Unconscious Bias

Overriding our Unconscious Bias

Elspeth Burrage, National Chairman of the Association of Women in Property explains what Unconscious Bias is, and how it can be overcome… Last year researchers...

Invasive Vegetation Management

Japanese knotweed was introduced from Japan in 1825 as an ornamental plant, but its rapid annual growth and relentless spread allows it to easily...
Cardoe Martin Burr eBook

Cardoe Martin Burr

Cardoe Martin Burr Limited provide Building Surveying and Property Consultancy services to corporate, institutional and individual clients. The practice is wholly owned by its Directors share the...
Manchester shop-fitting business fails

Manchester shop-fitting business fails

Shop-fitting business Johnson Construction UK has gone into administration, making more than three-quarters of its workforce redundant... Johnson Construction UK, which specialises in shop fitting,...
£220m funding deal for GAP Group

£220m funding deal for GAP Group

Tool and equipment hire company GAP Group aims to double business in the next five years after securing a funding deal... The Glasgow-based company GAP...
A smoke alarm victory

A smoke alarm victory

Graham Ellicot, CEO of the Fire Industry Association details the long campaign to ensure that smoke alarms are installed in all privately rented homes… In...