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...
by Alan Pratt | Aug 18, 2018 | Harrogate, Leeds, Property, Scarborough, Uncategorised, United Kingdom, York, Yorkshire
Housing Crisis SAVING PLANET EARTH In 1919, the Addison act known as the housing and town planning act was passed. This obliged local councils to address the housing needs of the time. Little progress was made due to the shortage of building materials. Using newly...
by Alan Pratt | Jul 4, 2017 | Uncategorised, United Kingdom
Our thoughts are with those who lost their lives in this heinous tragedy. As a long standing property professional, I’m calling for the resignation of the UK Housing Minister Alok Sharma – despite the unprecedented and unnecessary deaths of the property...
by Alan Pratt | Jun 21, 2017 | Harrogate, Leeds, Property, Scarborough, Uncategorised, United Kingdom, York, Yorkshire
Yorkshire based leading UK Property expert and Chartered Surveyor Jon Charters-Reid in his letter to Mrs May explains “ under an act of parliament- the government can change the Banks and Building societies act bringing back 95% mortgages. The governments current...
