by Alan Pratt | Jan 18, 2024 | Harrogate, Leeds, Scarborough, York, Yorkshire
Electrical For those of you selling your house, if you want to sell it a lot quicker one of the best things you can do is obtain an electrical check. Most surveyors will request this, and so will your solicitor, usually during the conveyancing process. This is often...
by Alan Pratt | May 2, 2019 | Harrogate, Leeds, Property, Scarborough, Uncategorised, United Kingdom, York, Yorkshire
We are now inspecting a larger number of new build properties because of poor workmanship. A SAD FACT The lack of investment in training and lack of experience in site management is a key factor in the building defects we find. This should not happen on a brand new...
by Alan Pratt | May 2, 2019 | Harrogate, Leeds, Property, Scarborough, Uncategorised, United Kingdom, York, Yorkshire
We often hear people say that they require a building survey or a full structural survey, but don’t want to pay a lot of money. They also have other companies that are carrying out building surveys that are really ridiculously cheap. Unfortunately “get what you...
by Alan Pratt | Jan 17, 2019 | Harrogate, Leeds, Property, Scarborough, Uncategorised, United Kingdom, York, Yorkshire
Just why are house prices the lowest they are going to be over the next decade? Now is the time to buy because I predict we are at a tipping point. It’s actually cheaper to buy a singe house now than it is to build one. All construction materials will continue to rise...
by Alan Pratt | Jan 11, 2019 | Harrogate, Leeds, Property, Scarborough, Uncategorised, United Kingdom, York, Yorkshire
Take me here, take me there I have been taken everywhere Off to the coast, down by the stream Flying solo, or sometimes part of a team I help you with my empty sole As that is my primary role Of heavy burden, I lighten the load As you travel home, safely on the road...
by Alan Pratt | Nov 16, 2018 | Harrogate, Leeds, Property, Scarborough, Uncategorised, United Kingdom, York
The History of Bungalows The word Bungalow come from Bangla, the Hindi or Mahratti term meaning “of or belonging to Bengal”, as in Bangladesh (East Bengal) and originated in the 1670s. As a term to describe a type of dwelling, it is now used in practically...
