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Almost 450,000 homeowners set to benefit from new EWS1 agreement
According to ‘Property Industry Eye’, owners of flats in buildings without cladding will no longer need an EWS1 form to sell or re-mortgage their property, following a new agreement reached between the government and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Regulations introduced to improve fire safety following the Grenfell fire had inadvertently left flat owners trapped in near-unsellable homes.…
BW Residential Ltd have taken on another property to manage.
BW Residential Ltd have taken on another property to manage from a long standing client – ‘Furness House’ which is situated in the centre of Redhill, Surrey. Previously an office, this building has just been transformed into 71, one and two bedroom bespoke apartments over four floors. If YOU would like BW Residential Ltd to manage…
Grenfell continued – The importance of educating residents on the impact of their actions by Nick Coombe
Following on from our article yesterday where Dame Judith Hackitt spoke about Grenfell, we now hear from Nick Coombe, Protection Vice Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council with his thoughts. “I think it was clear after what happened at Grenfell that residents felt they were mistreated and betrayed for a number of reasons. Our role is to try and regain that…
What is the difference between Freehold and Leasehold?
Listen to Property Manager, Lewis Hood, who in the short video below, will explain the difference between Freehold properties and Leasehold properties.
What is a RTM? (Right to Manage)
Click below to listen to BW Residential’s Property Manager; Lewis Hood talk about “What is a RTM?” Further information about Right to Manage can be found here.
Tips for letting a property
Buying an investment property is not the same as buying a family home. The criteria for buying a property to let are considerably different from those you might apply if buying a place in which you would live. For example, as a long-term owner-occupier you might have very personal tastes in strong decorations or would choose somewhere with a big…
Are you thinking of buying a leasehold property?
Are you thinking of buying a leasehold flat? Well, there are many things to consider. The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) suggests finding about the following. Remember to always read the lease to find out what the restrictions are, as they will vary from lease to lease, and you can not assume that what is acceptable in one property…