Independent Chartered Surveyors:
Herminio Nascimento, the 42 year old former tenant of a two bed property on the Westbourne Park Estate in Westminster was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison and £7,100 legal costs in March this year. The case marks a landmark in the Fraud Act 2006
Local authorities in England and Wales are now able to impose a levy on most types of new development in their areas through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010. (CIL)
The levy can only be imposed on new buildings and extensions over 100 square metres of gross internal floor space.
Since1st October 2008 it has become law that you must obtain a Commercial Energy Performance Certificate, "EPC" if you sell or lease any commercial property.
Bank Lending Rate
It has been confirmed that the Bank of England Monetary Committee have decided that the Bank Base Rate is to remain at 0.5% for a further month. It has been at this very low level for a record period of over three years.
Source: Bank of England
Homes in England and Wales increased in value by 0.1%, the second consecutive month of rises, according to the latest Land Registry figures. Whilst in Scotland, average house prices remain stable, with no change.
Over the last few years energy prices had been rising inexorably. Every new international crisis and increasing demand from countries like China pushes fuel prices even higher.
The QSi (Quantity Surveyors International) Conference.
The next QSi Annual Conference is on 7th November 2012.
Put the date in you diary!
Last year the Conference was held in London. This year, it is to
