It is perhaps with trepidation that we awaited the latest RICS Residential property update for August 2020, given the current state of the world, and the fact that we are now officially in one of the country’s deepest ever recessions. However, the survey shows strong...
The year is rattling on and we find ourselves at the 1st of September. Let’s hope the year ends quickly and we can put it behind us. A year quite unlike any other and one we never need to have again. However, the reminders will be with us for some time, not least...
The RICS publishes a monthly market survey based on comments submitted to members active in the residential property market, many of whom are involved with estate agency and valuations. It is perhaps with bated breath that we waited for the July 2020 survey, covering...
At Oakwood we are often asked by clients how a commercial property valuation is established. Hopefully the Valuation Methodology section of our reports gives them the answer, but if they are in the early stages of appointing us, they often want to know our approach....
Most property owners have no issue with access to their property as it adjoins the public highway and there are no particular restrictions, apart from the usual highways regulations. There may be some complexity to developing property, but on a day to day basis the...
We have just released our latest newsletter, in which we take a look at some of the key changes to valuations as we begin to come out of the lockdown period. – The “new normal” way to inspect – Farm business succession – Property values...
