Synopsis This article looks at the latest edition of the service charge residential management code of practice, which has been brought in by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. There is a look at the background to the code, why it’s been updated, and the specific changes that have been made from the previous edition. […]
This article looks at the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement. Although it was largely a confirmation of existing Government policies, some elements of it could affect the property market in the weeks, months – and in some cases years – ahead. It should take between three and four minutes to read. This month, the […]
Article Synopsis This article looks at the ‘mansion tax’ that was revealed in November’s Budget – which properties it affects, how it will work, and how much money it is expected to raise for the Government. This article is a three-to four-minute read. One of the elements of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ recent […]
Housing, and more specifically homebuying has been very much in the news in the past month, thanks to new policies and initiatives being announced by the Government. A variety of measures are being proposed, in a bid to make the whole experience of buying a property (particularly for the first time) much quicker and simpler. […]
Article Synopsis This article is a four-minute read This article looks at what usually happens to the property market if there is a cut in the Bank of England base rate. It covers the effects on both the house-buying market and the commercial rented sector. While the effects are generally positive, there are some potential […]
One of the elements of the particulars listed in the properties we sell or let is its Energy Performance Certificate or EPC. However, in the past couple of years, there has been a tightening of the standards in this area; what was acceptable before may not be now. There are further changes on the way […]
Cheshunt may have been famous for its nurseries and glasshouses, but these days it represents an excellent investment opportunity for anyone interested in either commercial or residential property. Here Maunder Taylor – who offer residential block management services in Cheshunt – explain why. The Transport Links Cheshunt Station is on the London overground and part […]
It was billed as one of the most important Budgets for years, and one which would set the economic agenda for years to come. So, what does Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ financial statement to the House of Commons mean for the housing sector? Maunder Taylor provide residential property management services in Barnet, […]
One of the bigger growth areas in the property market in recent years has been the upsurge in roof or air space developments for properties. However, while they have plenty of advantages, there are also plenty of potential pitfalls as well. Here Maunder Taylor, who offer property dispute advice in Potters Bar and the surrounding […]
The dust has finally settled on Labour’s General Election victory, and the King’s Speech has unveiled the Government’s legislative programme. Maunder Taylor – commercial property investment specialists in North London – look at what this will mean for the property sector. A Recap of the Previous Legislation The previous Conservative Government had managed to pass […]
