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Commercial to Residential Conversions – What don’t you know?
Here are three construction risks that carry significant cost which you need to be aware of if you’re considering a residential conversion. Fire Compartmentation and Escape Older buildings were built
Small builders, big burdens.
How changes in planning have impacted on SME house builders. Nick Verstage of 1st Business Finance – our Finance Ambassador for Exeter – shares an Insight published by United Trust
The quiet execution of HMO’s
We’ve recently been caught out by an opinion… …not a regulation, not a policy, not even a considered change of strategy, but by an opinion and having done some research
Introducing Olivia as new Ambassador for the PDF Exeter and Plymouth
Please welcome Olivia Boulting of Auction House South West to the PDF fold as our Acquisitions and Sales Ambassador for Exeter and Plymouth. Your next opportunity to meet Olivia will
Guide to buying at auction
Thanks so much to Olivia Boulting of Auctionhouse Southwest for this very handy infographic for buying property at auction.
A few legal issues that may arise on development land and possible solutions.
Where a developer is acquiring land, whether that be a greenfield site or a brown field site there are a number of title issues that the developer may encounter during
Landlord Rights – What Happens When a Tenant Goes to Prison?
If a tenant is sentenced to prison, it can raise several legal and practical questions for both the landlord and the tenant. Landlords in England have specific rights and responsibilities
Understanding Nutrient Neutrality in the UK Planning System
You may have seen lots of dramatic headlines in the last few days about proposed Government changes to nutrient neutrality rules in the UK. Depending on your viewpoint this is
Navigating emergency climate change policy…
Jonathan Finch of Avalon Planning & Heritage demonstrates how this will impact development and how south west authorities are leading from the front.. In the wake of seemingly more frequent extreme weather events,