by aimi@bowhouse.co.uk | Nov 12, 2024 | Property, Yorkshire
When it comes to making one of the biggest financial investments of your life—buying a home—you want a full picture of the state of the property and its potential defects. Avoid the nightmare of moving into your dream home, only to discover cracks in the walls and...
by aimi@bowhouse.co.uk | May 20, 2024 | Property, Yorkshire
Are you about to lease a commercial property, if so, read on……… When you take on a commercial property under a lease agreement you are responsible for the full upkeep and repairs, including insurance. It is therefore essential that you get a snap...
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...
