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Cornwall Property Prices Growing at a Fast Rate
According to recent figures from the UK House Price Index, property prices in Cornwall are growing at their fastest rate in nearly eight years. The figures state that in the year to July, house prices have surged across Cornwall by 7.5% which makes the average house...
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A Guide to Barn Conversions
Over the last century, there has been a huge increase in property purchasers seeking out a new challenge by choosing to covert a barn. Of course, this can be a quite a challenge, but the end result is usually completely worth it. Converting a barn takes a lot of...
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Common Structural Defects and How to Spot Them
Structural defects within a property can be a sign of poor construction, general wear and tear or poor design. Some of the most common signs which are a little easier to spot are cracks on the walls, water stains, and loose plaster, but all of these can affect the...
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Are Your Neighbours Affecting Your Property Sale?
Having bad neighbours isn’t only incredibly stressful, but new research has shown that they can affect the sale of a property. With buyers smartening up, they are on the lookout for signs of potentially problematic neighbours. The research from GoCompare has shown...
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Property Sales in the UK Continue to Decline
Residential property sales in the United Kingdom are continuing to fall with figures showing that during July they fell by 3.2% when compared with the same month in 2017. The data which was collected from HMRC has shown that there were 99,270 transactions on...
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How to Apply for Planning Permission
If you are looking to construct a completely new building or make extensive changes to a current structure, you will more than likely require planning consent from your local authority. Anything which involves the building of a new property will need planning...
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What Does a Structural Engineer Do?
A structural engineer has a key role to play during the construction process and is more concerned with the physical integrity of the structure in question. This could range from residential homes to bridges and tunnels, meaning that a structural engineer has a wide...
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A Guide to Party Wall
Party Wall is a term used to summarise a dividing partition between two adjoining buildings or a structure that is shared by the occupants of each residence or business. You may only come across this term when you are having a dispute or are carrying out work on your...
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First-time Buyers are Staying Longer Before Climbing up the Property Ladder
According to new research from Space Station, a self-storage company, first-time buyers are staying in their homes a lot longer before climbing up the property ladder in the United Kingdom. When compared with their parents, they are 1.5 times more likely to stay for a...
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Things to Consider During Your Planning Application
Applying for planning permission can be a more difficult task than first thought as there is a lot to consider and think about. Whether you need to apply will depend on numerous variables such as the size of the project and the level of permitted development rights...
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