Pay in Cash – At What Cost?

Pay in Cash – At What Cost?

Let’s face it, no one likes paying taxes. We begrudgingly accept it as a necessary evil. Because of this, over the years there has been a stereotype that builders prefer payment in cash, and that paying builder in cash means they don’t have to pay the tax. While there...
Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement?

Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement?

What exactly is a party wall? When you live in a terraced or semi-detached house the wall you share with your neighbour is termed a party wall. It also applies to garden walls built over boundaries and if you excavate within 3 or 6 metres of a neighbour’s property...
Is the Era of the Fixer Upper Finished?

Is the Era of the Fixer Upper Finished?

It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were all obsessed with the shows that did house makeovers or taught you about buying a ‘renovation project’ and doing it up for yourself. Sarah Beeny with Property Ladder or one of her many other shows or even 60-minute makeover...
How to Bring the Outside In

How to Bring the Outside In

We have been blessed with two reasonable summers in a row in the UK and with climate change it is likely to be warmer here every year although perhaps with more unpredictable changes in between. But there is a shift towards a more Mediterranean style of living whereby...

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