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Is it a Good Time to Buy a House?

Record Boom We have had two boom years of record house price growth, but now the market is cooling, thanks largely to an increase in interest rates. So, wit...

Should Residential Surveyors be Domestic Energy Assessors?

The world is changing rapidly. The focus of climate change is creeping into almost every part of our daily lives. All of us who specialise in the survey and...

Do I need a Help to Buy Valuation?

What is the Help to Buy Scheme? The Help to Buy scheme was introduced in England and Wales by the Government in April 2013. At that time, it had become incr...

Avery Annual CPD Conference 2022

Back in person at the Yacht Club Avery & Co held their Annual CPD Conference in the beautiful setting of the Yacht Club earlier this month and we are de...

Common House Survey Problems

What are Common House Survey Problems? Buying a property is the biggest investment you are ever likely to make and so it makes sense to have an impartial an...

Should I get a survey before I sell my property?

A Seller's Survey The vast majority of home surveys we provide are for people who have had an offer accepted on a new home, and wish to know about any serio...

Buying property in Chester – 7 Reasons why it is a winner!

If you are considering buying a property in Chester but aren't sure if it's the place for you, let us explain why we think it's a great choice! Located i...

5 Great Reasons to Buy a House in Manchester

If you are wondering whether to buy a house in Manchester or not, then we're here to give you 5 great reasons to do just that. Manchester is a booming city i...

Help to Buy – RICS valuations update

Before redeeming an equity loan, a homeowner who bought a property under the Govt Help to Buy scheme must first obtain a valuation report from and RICS Regis...

Top Tips for Online House Hunting

Most people now start their search for a new home by house hunting online. You can spend hours scrolling through properties online looking for your first hom...

Surveys Explained – part 2

Following on from Surveys Explained part 1 here are more terms you may well find in your property report that you may not be familiar with. NEWEL Stout p...

Surveys Explained – Part 1

Surveys Explained Buying a house is a huge decision, it's the largest financial commitment most of us will ever make and with that in mind it is a sound inv...

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