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How the property market is shaping up in 2024
The cost-of-living crisis, high energy bills and high interest rates seem to have most of the nation in an uncomfortable grip. There can be few who aren’t feeling the pinch and, naturally, this has an impact on the health of the property market. So, we’ve had the budget, we’re all waiting on a date to…
Level 2 and Level 3 Building Surveys: Understanding the Distinction
Whether you’re embarking on your first home purchase or navigating subsequent property investments, the decision to buy a home is a substantial financial commitment. It’s crucial to ensure that your choice is based on careful consideration rather than emotional attachment. Falling in love with a property’s location, room sizes, period features, or a dream garden…
Freelance Building Surveyors Wanted!
At Home-Approved, we have been providing exceptional building surveying services to our valued residential clients in London and the Home Counties for over 11 years. If you are a RICS accredited professional with a passion for delivering high-quality work and want to collaborate with a reputable company, read on to discover why working as a…
At Home-Approved We Do Much More Than Building Surveys
At Home-Approved, our services include party wall surveys, specific defect surveys, project management and planned maintenance.
Looking For a New Home in a New Area? Top Tips For Making the Right Home Move
Moving to a new area can be stressful. Follow our tips to find out what your new area will be like for schools, amenities and quality of life.
Home Survey Standard Introduced by RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, of which Home-Approved is a member, introduced its Home Survey Standard on 1 March. Find out more.
What Do Building Surveyors Do?
One of the questions our customers frequently ask is “What do building surveyors do?” It’s a good question because what we do can seem a little bit shrouded in mystery and yet everybody who buys a home is strongly advised to hire one. Let’s find out what we actually do for our money! We know…
Buying a Victorian Property in 2020 – Ideal Living for the Post-Covid-19 Era?
Updated for 2020 Looking for a Victorian property? Ideal living for the post-Covid-19 era Coronavirus, lockdown and our gradual emergence from lockdown has changed the world we live in. It’s hard to really get a handle on just how long we’re going to have to live with social distancing, face masks and caution in everything…
We’re Back – and Ready to Safely Conduct Building Surveys Again!
The last seven weeks have been a tough time for everyone in so many different ways, from being unable to work to home schooling to the challenge of shopping for food and tracking down loo roll and pasta – such has been the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. And then there are the many thousands…
