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What the Spring Statement means for the housing market
Thursday, 21 April 2022Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament last month (March) in what has been described as a ‘mini-budget’. While there were few measures directly related to the property market, he did offer some concessions that should benefit many homeowners and renters. These included:
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Covid-19 two years on: the advent of a new working landscape for property professionals
Tuesday, 1 March 2022As we approach the pandemic’s second anniversary it’s fair to say that the world is a different place to when Covid-19 struck back in March 2020. For the vast majority of property professionals, the virus has been a catalyst for change, heralding the widespread digitalisation of many of the industry’s working practices.
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2022 property market forecast – still busy… but not quite so manic!
Wednesday, 5 January 2022As an unprecedented year draws to a close, with the highest annual volume of sales and purchases since 2007, conveyancers and other property professionals may be breathing a sigh of relief and looking forward to a well-earned rest.
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Round up of an extraordinary year: search volumes soared
Monday, 6 December 2021As 2021 draws to a close, we reflect on what has been another demanding year for Thames Water Property Searches and our customers. We have had to continue to be adaptable and resilient in order to carry out our duties.
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Thames Water Property Searches are here to help you through a busy autumn
Monday, 8 November 2021As we head into the last quarter of the year – traditionally a busy period for conveyancing with buyers and sellers keen to move before Christmas – it’s important to prioritise research into any potential issues affecting a property’s true market value.
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Changes to the Commercial Drainage and Water Enquiry
Monday, 1 November 2021Whatever your commercial property transaction may be, don’t sign on the dotted line without carrying out an official Commercial Drainage and Water Enquiry first (rebranded as the CON29DW Commercial).
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You can rely on our commercial searches for potential high street homes
Tuesday, 31 August 2021New rules making it easier for commercial buildings to be converted into residential homes have come in to force this month. As part of government plans designed to revitalise the UK’s beleaguered high streets, it’s now possible to transform an unused commercial building such as a former shop or café into a home without going through a lengthy planning application process first.
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Thames Water Property Searches help London leavers make sensible choices
Monday, 19 July 2021Over the course of the last year the Covid pandemic has prompted an exodus from cities with many people looking to take full advantage of the working from home opportunity and move out to more rural areas.
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A proactive approach to cyber security pays off
Monday, 7 June 2021Friday afternoon fraud – it’s when criminals target conveyancing firms, the busiest time of the week and – it’s on the increase, a recent cyber security review has found
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How Thames Water Property Searches can help you avoid failing on flood risk
Thursday, 20 May 2021When Storm Christoph hit the UK in January of this year, two months’ worth of rain fell in just 36 hours. The impact was catastrophic, with 400 homes flooded and insurance industry losses from the storm reaching in the region of £120 million.
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