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Apr 2022

How to reduce the carbon footprint of your property

Improving the energy efficiency of your property, will not only save you money on rapidly rising energy bills, but will also reduce your carbon footprint. This is vital to help create a more sustainable future for everyone and to ensure the long-term health of our planet. This year’s Earth Day theme is to Invest In Our Planet. Increasing the energy efficiency of our homes and places of work or education is one way in which we can all contribute to reduce carbon emissions and make a difference in solving the climate crisis. Here are some of the ways you can […]

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Apr 2022

Do you need planning permission for bay windows for your home?

Bay windows add character and charm to the exterior of your home. As an aesthetic architectural feature dating back centuries, but also popular for houses built in the 1930s, these windows protrude from the property, rather than being flat. Not only do they enhance the appearance of an exterior wall, they also make the interior appear more spacious and allow further light in. Most people often refer to bay windows, as it’s the general term for a window structure that projects outward. Bow windows is the name commonly given to bay windows that are curved and have four or five […]

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Apr 2022

Can You Apply For Multiple CIF Projects?

The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is a fund controlled by the Education Funding Agency (EFA). The aim of CIF is to allow academies and sixth-form colleges to improve their properties. Projects that CIF can cover are varied, consisting of health and safety, expansion, security, maintenance, efficiency and more. Many of these institutions will want to work on multiple CIF projects at once, as these can all be very important in their own ways. Unfortunately, they may have to prioritise one aspect over another, as you can only apply for two projects at a time via CIF. Also, if your plans […]

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Mar 2022

Do You Need a Home Buyer’s Survey For a Flat?

Most people know that if you are buying a house, you should get a home buyer’s survey. This will provide you with plenty of information to aid your purchasing decision and help with negotiations. For example, if the survey shows that there is thousands of pounds worth of repairs that haven’t been taken into consideration with the property valuation, it would be worth trying to negotiate the price down. This said, we sometimes receive enquiries from people that are buying a flat/apartment, asking whether they still need to have a survey. They reason that if they are not on the […]

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Feb 2022

Who pays for a home buyer’s survey

In the process of buying a house, you will undoubtedly be looking to get a home buyer’s survey to assist you in your buying decision. This survey will tell you the condition of a property, allowing you to assess any repairs that will need to be made and be notified of potential risks to the property. This will be able to help you with negotiating a purchase price. For example, if there are £10k worth of repairs to be made, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to ask for £10k off the asking price. Due to the home buyer’s survey generally benefitting […]

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Feb 2022

Do you need party wall advice?

The Party Wall Act allows homeowners to carry out certain developments on their property, whilst protecting neighbouring properties from adverse effects. This legislation has been put in place to pre-empt any disagreements that could arise from construction work taking place near to another person’s property. Should there be any disputes surrounding the work, this Act also provides the legal framework to allow for a resolution. This Act is generally applied to work carried out on semi-detached houses, flats or terraced properties, as these all have adjoining walls. It also covers floors and ceilings between properties. This can also be applied […]

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Feb 2022

How to deal with property boundary disputes

Whilst it is true that good neighbours can indeed become good friends, the opposite is also true. Discourse with neighbours can quickly become fraught and you can end up with a fractious relationship. One thing that crops up time and time again to cause issues between neighbours is along the property boundary. Specifically, disputes arise around who owns fences or plants and are therefore entitled to, or responsible for, making alterations to them. What are the guidelines for fences in the UK? Issues with fences normally arise when the fence was existing before either party moved into the adjoining properties. […]

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Feb 2022

What to consider when building a home extension

There are many reasons you may want to get a home extension. Perhaps you require more space, but don’t want to move. Maybe you need an area to bring more natural light into the house and are looking for a conservatory, which technically isn’t an extension, but we digress. Whatever your situation, we have some advice to follow to ensure you don’t fall into any of the pitfalls that can surprise homeowners as they try and improve their homes. Munday + Cramer have been designing and project managing building extensions (both commercial and home extensions) for many years. Throughout this […]

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Jan 2022

What is included in a RICS Homebuyer Survey?

A RICS homebuyer survey is a survey carried out by a RICS registered surveyor. They are available for people looking to purchase a property. They provide information on the property to aid with purchasing decisions and can help to find issues with the property that could lead to complications. In terms of what is actually included in a survey depends on which level you opt for. What are the different levels of RICS building surveys? There are 3 different levels of building surveys for homes offered by RICS certified surveyors. These are: Level 1 – This is also known as […]

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Dec 2021

Christmas Architecture – Strasbourg

We’re feeling very festive here at Munday + Cramer. To celebrate, we are taking a look at the architecture of the capital of Christmas itself, Strasbourg in France. You may be wondering where Strasbourg gets this auspicious title, considering there are many other Christmassy towns and cities around the world. Well, it all dates back to 1570, where Strasbourg held the first ever Christmas market. Christkindelsmärik (Market of the Infant Jesus), as it was known, has expanded to attract over 2 million visitors every year. That’s not bad, considering the town has a population of less than 300,000 people! The […]

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