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Roof Problems Surveyors Miss (And How to Spot Them Before You Buy)

You've found the house. Offer accepted. Now comes the survey, and you're expecting it to flag anything serious before you commit.

Except it often doesn't. Not with roofs, anyway.

Standard house surveys aren't roof inspections. Surveyors work from ground level with binoculars, they've got the whole property to assess in a few hours, and they're explicitly not climbing up there. That...

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Landlords, is the rental market still profitable?

By Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties have reduced their profits. And now, with the cost-of-living crisis, mortgage rates at their highest level for well over a decade and the Renters (...

Renters Reform Bill represents a key moment in the evolution of the rental sector

Landlords’ rights to reclaim their property after tenant misconduct are to be strengthened thanks to a forthcoming law. First announced in the Queen’s Speech in December 2019, the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill represents a key moment in the evolution of the rental sector.

What the New Legislation Proposes

The bill’s primary objective is to establish a fair and...

Angmering Housebuilder Puts Nature First With RSPB Gold-Awarded Show Garden

Leading developer David Wilson Homes has won a gold award from the RSPB for its wildlife-friendly show home garden at its Ecclesden Park development on Water Lane in Angmering.

With safe habitats for garden birds and other wildlife in fast decline, [1] David Wilson Southern Counties has pledged to create show home gardens for wildlife at its developments to inspire local residents to...

Dandara welcomes young talent to the industry via trainee scheme

The choice between further education or getting started in the world of work can be an overwhelming decision for school leavers, but equipped with previous experience and a passion for new builds, Katie Groves knew that she was ready to pursue a career in property at just nineteen years old.

Born and raised in Westoning, Bedfordshire, Katie always had an interest in the property...

Mortgage brokerage industry growth defies cooling market

The latest analysis by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , shows that the UK's mortgage brokerage market is projected to grow this year despite ongoing economic insecurity.

Octane Capital has analysed the changing annual revenue of the UK's mortgage broker market since 2013 to see how it has performed over the last decade, and what that might mean for the immediate...

Housebuilder Supports Family Fun Festival for Second Year

Dandara East Scotland has donated £200 to support the much-loved Dalkeith Festival for the second year running.

Held on Saturday 5th of August from 1pm at Kings Park, the funds will play a pivotal role in financing an array of activities, promising an unforgettable experience at the event, which is held just a short distance away from Dandara’s Eskbank Gardens development.

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Save £20,000+ On A New Home In Southport

DEPOSIT help and a package of extras are being offered on new homes in Southport in a deal worth up to £20,000. The substantial savings are available on selected properties at its popular Balmoral Gardens development on Balmoral Drive.

Elan Homes is offering a 5% gifted deposit contribution, plus flooring throughout and turf to the rear garden on selected homes that are ready to move...

Calls For Budgeting Lessons In Schools

BUDGETING and how to manage money should be taught in schools, a survey by Elan Homes has found.

In the survey Elan asked what, if anything schools should be teaching children that they currently are not in regard to finances and home ownership.

Most people (54.05%) said there should be lessons on “how to manage money/budgeting”; while 41.16% wanted young people to be taught...

How To Make A Seamless Move To A Luxurious New Home In Lisvane

Moving to one of the most desirable postcodes in Wales doesn’t have to be stressful.

With prices for new Edenstone Group homes in Lisvane from just under £1 million, it’s likely potential purchasers will have an existing property to sell.

To help simplify and streamline the selling and buying process, the homebuilder has introduced Home Exchange on selected homes at Beaufort...

Put down roots at The Pippins this Summer

Buyers are being given additional reasons to move to one of the most picturesque villages in Kent – a sensational package of summer offers from Dandara.

The housebuilder is offering up to £10,000 of incentives for buyers to choose from on new homes at The Pippins in the tranquil village of Hamstreet, where the Kentish Wealden hills meet the flatlands of Romney Marsh.

Buyers...

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