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What are the 2022 UK Build to Rent (BTR) statistics?

To date (2the 022l the UK has seen the construction of circa 76,800 BTR homes through a 30 billion investment. Over 163,400 BTR homes are in the pipeline. Estimates confirm that the next decade will witness the completion of over 38170 million homes with 170 billio...

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Are there any positives for landlords in the Bill?

Yes, there are many, and the second reading has listed quite a few.

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What is the factual position?

There are many gray areas in the Bill, and as more readings happen, the clauses and rules will gain clarity—that is why a wait-and-watch approach is recommended.

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What are alternative policies to mitigate the impact of price volatility on project costs besides leveraging price escalation clauses?

Contractors can minimize the impact of price volatility by bulk purchasing, purchasing directly from manufacturers, and purchasing when the prices of construction materials fall

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How will the rooftop development project address the housing crisis?

Rooftop development can address the acute housing shortage by adding thousands of new affordable homes. The projects have the potential to enhance living standards and energy efficiency.

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What are the key principles of Building Biology?

The key principles of Building Biology include minimising exposure to electromagnetic fields, avoiding disturbances caused by natural or man-made factors beneath living areas, and ensuring indoor air is toxin-free.

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How does Building Biology impact home construction?

Building Biology guides home construction by emphasising health-conscious design and material choices. It aims to create living spaces that support physical and mental comfort.

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How much greener is rail travel to driving a car?

On training when you buy your train ticket you are reminded that traveling by train emits 70% less carbon dioxide than traveling by car.

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What should be included in a fire door inspection?

A comprehensive fire door inspection should include checks for various aspects, such as ensuring the doors are properly installed, have appropriate signage, function correctly, and have intact fire-resistant seals. Inspectors should also verify the condition of hinge...

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Is the picture expected to change any time soon?

According to industry observers, there are signs of stability already in the market, but recovery will take a long time.

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Is freehold property good to buy?

Leasehold enfranchisement……When undertaking a valuation for negotiation the Chartered Valuation Surveyor has to interpret the right evidence for the right situation to bring maximum benefit to the Client.

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What is the Building Safety Act 2022?

The UK Building Safety Act 2022 is a piece of legislation introduced to enhance the safety and standards of buildings in the UK. It includes new regulations and accountability measures during the construction process for high-rise residential buildings and retroactiv...

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Huge legal points which come up in this case are the just grounds in law for eviction, rights available to a tenant, and duties of the landlord.

Sutton (Hastoe) Housing Association v Williams (1988) 20 H.L.R. 321SummarySutton (Hastoe) Housing Association v Williams (1988) 20 H.L.R. 321 is a case in which the tenant of a house was evicted by the landlord, Sutton (Hastoe) Housing Association. Huge legal points ...

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Who are among the worst affected by the governments negligence of the real estate sector?

First-time buyers will find getting on the housing ladder tougher than before.

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Do your fees carry VAT ?

Yes.

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What does a Section 20 Notice do?

Essentially Section 20 Notices aim to service charge payer’s reasonable consultation. For “works” there are up to 3 notices. Step 1 invites consultations about proposed expenditure from service charge payers and allows them to nominate a contractor. Step 2 details ...

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Why is the BTR industry doing so well in the UK?

The BTRs, especially the ones that are in the evolved form, have everything that a modern family needs to live comfortably and securely.

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What are the implications if the final price of the works exceeds the tender sum returned?

Best advice is to follow a formal specification and tender process, inviting owners to nominate contractors and to nominate a place where tenders can be inspected. The Contract Administrator’s job is to try to bring the contract in on budget, he or she should make ...

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What is the average cost of installing GSHP?

The average cost of installing a GSHP system can range from 10,000 to 20,000 or more for a typical domestic installation in the UK. Still, it depends on various factors, such as the systems size, location of installation, and complexity.

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Which is the best Italian restaurant in Wembley Park?

Pulcinella Pizzeria promises great Italian food in Wembley Park.

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There is a very bad Mould Problem in the Flat, I called the Management Company and after some time they sent round a Damp Specialist who told me that there wasn't a problem at the flat, Do I have the right to have my own “Specialist round?

Yes you do. The problem if not an obvious roof or gutter leak may well be condensation, an advice leaflet is attached to help you.

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What is included in a homebuyers survey?

The inspection for a Homebuyer Survey includes an investigation of damp issues, rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation as well as timber defects such as over-stressed timbers and beetle infestation. A Homebuyer Survey does include a visual inspection of the s...

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Why is Wembley Park a suitable location to live?

Wembley Park is the perfect destination to live in because it promises multiple transport links connecting with Central London, several activities, shopping destinations, restaurants, and a thriving social scene.

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How does a Court Appointed Manager handle financial matters for the property business?

A Court Appointed Manager has the responsibility to handle financial matters for the property business in accordance with the court's order and the specific objectives of their appointment. The exact process and authority granted to the Court Appointed Manager will b...

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What is the impact of the 2022 Autumn budget changes on the Inheritance Tax threshold and the annual exemption on Capital Gains Tax?

The capital gains tax threshold before which CGT becomes payable reduces from April 2023 to 6,000 from the present 12,300. It will further reduce to 3,000 from April 2024 onwards. Pundits argue some will consider selling land and property assets now in haste before ...

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How can the HMRC benefit from the Renters Reform Bill?

HMRC can access details of landlords' finances and identify the defaulters and initiate action against them.

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Who is responsible for conducting fire door inspections?

The person with the responsibility to inspects fire doors is typically the building owner or manager.

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How does building height affect fire door inspections?

Under the Fire Safety Act, buildings below 11 meters require communal fire door inspections twice a year, while those above 11 meters must get communal doors and front apartment doors inspected four times a year.

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How did COVID-19 affect short-term and long-term let-downs in the UK?

The pandemic boosted short-term lets with a surge in domestic travel. Landlords shifted to tourist markets like the Lake District and Cornwall, displacing locals. The UK staycation trend has continued post-pandemic.

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Why Is the UK facing the brunt of the global energy crisis?

Despite calls from environmental groups and energy management experts, the UK government did little to invest in insulation for over a decade. UK homes are among the most poorly insulated compared to other European countries. Inaction by successive governments has le...

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Ask our Experts

What our customers are asking:

What are the 2022 UK Build to Rent (BTR) statistics?

Are there any positives for landlords in the Bill?

Yes, there are many, and the second reading has listed quite a few.

What is the factual position?

There are many gray areas in the Bill, and as more readings happen, the clauses and rules will gain clarity—that is why a wait-and-watch approach is recommended.

What are alternative policies to mitigate the impact of price volatility on project costs besides leveraging price escalation clauses?

Contractors can minimize the impact of price volatility by bulk purchasing, purchasing directly from manufacturers, and purchasing when the prices of construction materials fall

How will the rooftop development project address the housing crisis?

Rooftop development can address the acute housing shortage by adding thousands of new affordable homes. The projects have the potential to enhance living standards and energy efficiency.

What are the key principles of Building Biology?

How does Building Biology impact home construction?

Building Biology guides home construction by emphasising health-conscious design and material choices. It aims to create living spaces that support physical and mental comfort.

How much greener is rail travel to driving a car?

On training when you buy your train ticket you are reminded that traveling by train emits 70% less carbon dioxide than traveling by car.

What should be included in a fire door inspection?

Is the picture expected to change any time soon?

According to industry observers, there are signs of stability already in the market, but recovery will take a long time.

Is freehold property good to buy?

What is the Building Safety Act 2022?

Huge legal points which come up in this case are the just grounds in law for eviction, rights available to a tenant, and duties of the landlord.

Who are among the worst affected by the governments negligence of the real estate sector?

First-time buyers will find getting on the housing ladder tougher than before.

Do your fees carry VAT ?

Yes.

What does a Section 20 Notice do?

Why is the BTR industry doing so well in the UK?

The BTRs, especially the ones that are in the evolved form, have everything that a modern family needs to live comfortably and securely.

What are the implications if the final price of the works exceeds the tender sum returned?

What is the average cost of installing GSHP?

Which is the best Italian restaurant in Wembley Park?

Pulcinella Pizzeria promises great Italian food in Wembley Park.

There is a very bad Mould Problem in the Flat, I called the Management Company and after some time they sent round a Damp Specialist who told me that there wasn't a problem at the flat, Do I have the right to have my own “Specialist round?

Yes you do. The problem if not an obvious roof or gutter leak may well be condensation, an advice leaflet is attached to help you.

What is included in a homebuyers survey?

Why is Wembley Park a suitable location to live?

How does a Court Appointed Manager handle financial matters for the property business?

What is the impact of the 2022 Autumn budget changes on the Inheritance Tax threshold and the annual exemption on Capital Gains Tax?

How can the HMRC benefit from the Renters Reform Bill?

HMRC can access details of landlords' finances and identify the defaulters and initiate action against them.

Who is responsible for conducting fire door inspections?

The person with the responsibility to inspects fire doors is typically the building owner or manager.

Ask from our Property Experts

What our customers are asking:

What our customers are asking:

What are the 2022 UK Build to Rent (BTR) statistics?

Are there any positives for landlords in the Bill?

What is the factual position?

What are alternative policies to mitigate the impact of price volatility on project costs besides leveraging price escalation clauses?

How will the rooftop development project address the housing crisis?

What are the key principles of Building Biology?

How does Building Biology impact home construction?

How much greener is rail travel to driving a car?

What should be included in a fire door inspection?

Is the picture expected to change any time soon?

Is freehold property good to buy?

What is the Building Safety Act 2022?

Huge legal points which come up in this case are the just grounds in law for eviction, rights available to a tenant, and duties of the landlord.

Who are among the worst affected by the governments negligence of the real estate sector?

Do your fees carry VAT ?

What does a Section 20 Notice do?

Why is the BTR industry doing so well in the UK?

What are the implications if the final price of the works exceeds the tender sum returned?

What is the average cost of installing GSHP?

Which is the best Italian restaurant in Wembley Park?

There is a very bad Mould Problem in the Flat, I called the Management Company and after some time they sent round a Damp Specialist who told me that there wasn't a problem at the flat, Do I have the right to have my own “Specialist round?

What is included in a homebuyers survey?

Why is Wembley Park a suitable location to live?

How does a Court Appointed Manager handle financial matters for the property business?

What is the impact of the 2022 Autumn budget changes on the Inheritance Tax threshold and the annual exemption on Capital Gains Tax?

How can the HMRC benefit from the Renters Reform Bill?

Who is responsible for conducting fire door inspections?

How does building height affect fire door inspections?

How did COVID-19 affect short-term and long-term let-downs in the UK?

Why Is the UK facing the brunt of the global energy crisis?

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