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16th September 2019
HS2 and council clash over Colne Valley viaduct ‘uncertainty’
High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2 Ltd) and the Chiltern District Council & South Bucks District Council (CDC&SBDC) have clashed over the financial viability of the Colne Valley viaduct, latest HS2 board papers reveal.
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16th September 2019
Mytoor Inventories - here's what our lovely clients are saying about us ....
Posted by Mytoor Inventories
Receiving great feedabck always puts a smile on our faces! Read what our lovely clients have to say about us.. 
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13th September 2019
Pure Town Planning- Approved: Replace existing bungalow with 3 detached dwellings at Gravel Hill, Poole
Posted by Pure Town Planning
BCP Council: Matt Annen, Director of Pure Town Planning is pleased to share news of a recent planning permission he has secured for the demolition of an existing bungalow and the erection of three detached 4-bedroom family dwellings on a corner site on Gravel Hill in Poole.
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13th September 2019
Spellbinding Interim and Contract Recruitment Strategies To Revolutionise Your Property Business
Posted by deverellsmith
The ability for property businesses to be able to react swiftly to market changes is proving more vital than ever. And whilst there are many ways organisations can adapt their business model to a challenging economic climate, some overheads are harder to temper than others.
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13th September 2019
Post Summer Property Auction Results
Posted by Strettons
Our first sale after the summer break was a welcome return to the market with a 70% success and several post-sales in hand.
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13th September 2019
Government consultation on fire safety
The UK Government has announced proposals for sprinklers to be installed in new high-rise blocks of flats by opening a consultation to seek views on the changes to fire safety regulations.
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13th September 2019
Smart Green Cladding from the Smartscape Team
Posted by Scotscape
The Smartscape team developed this fantastic green cladding system for the sportswear brand Asics back in 2017. The system has developed beautifully and the plants are thriving in these bespoke irrigated planters which were designed for multiple Asics Stores around Europe.
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12th September 2019
What Duties Are Owed by Building Control Inspectors?
Posted by Robinson Allfree
Do approved building control inspectors, whose task it is to ensure that construction works comply with building regulations, owe a duty of care to a purchaser of a defective property? In an important test case for property professionals, the Court of Appeal has answered that question decisively in the negative.
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12th September 2019
Why would the wealthy use Equity Release?
Equity Release is often seen as a last resort; a way for those short of money to solve their problems after all other options have been eliminated. But in reality, Equity Release can be a shrewd financial decision. David Forsdyke at Knight Frank Finance looks at how homeowners can benefit from Equity Release.
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12th September 2019
Pure Town Planning- Won on appeal: development of caravan sales site near Southampton
Posted by Pure Town Planning
Eastleigh Borough Council:  Darryl Howells, a director of the firm has secured a successful appeal for a challenging scheme located in the countryside, to the east of Southampton.  The applicant originally applied for the creation of a landscaped embankment; demolition of existing buildings and the creation of a new detached two-storey building comprising offices and storage areas, erection of a detached workshop and the change of use to display and caravan sales with associated office and workshop.   
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12th September 2019
Right to Rent – How to plan for 1 November and beyond
As we get closer to 31 October, the date when the UK is scheduled to leave the EU, letting agents need to know what compliance with Right to Rent checks on EU, EEA and Swiss nationals will look like.
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12th September 2019
Decision looming for longer minimum tenancies?
Housing Minister, Esther McVey gave a statement that alluded to the Government deciding as soon as next month on whether to introduce a longer minimum period as part of reforms to Assured Shorthand Tenancy (AST) regime.
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