Tag: advice
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Neighbour’s tree blocking sunlight? Follow this advice
Tree-related issues, from annoying overhanging branches to severe impact on sunlight coming into your home, are a common source of neighbour disputes. There’s no general maximum height or spread for individual garden trees in UK law. So when a tree starts blocking natural light, this can lead to trouble. The general rule is that you’re…
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Government tells industry to continue using its advice to determine HRBs
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a notice asking the sector and regulatory bodies to continue using government guidance to determine whether a building is higher-risk. It follows confusion arising from a first-tier tribunal decision last July, which ruled that a roof terrace in a residential property in East London…
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Government urges industry to continue using its advice on HRBs
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a notice asking the sector and regulatory bodies to continue using government guidance to determine whether a building is higher-risk. It follows confusion arising from a first-tier tribunal decision last July, which ruled that a roof terrace in a residential property in East London…
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Government awards £4.5m buildings policy advice contract
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded a £4.5m contract to a Cheshire-based consultancy to help develop building policy across government. Adroit Economics, an “economics, technology and regeneration” consultancy founded in 2005 by Dr Steve Sheppard, will be responsible for the “provision of economic and technical research for buildings policy”. The…
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Government advice on HRB height ‘unhelpful’, says construction lawyer
“[The guidance in the article] is unhelpful because it doesn’t take into account the effect of the Smoke House decision, and instead continues to provide guidance that is at odds with the legislation,” Simon Lewis, partner at the construction and engineering team at international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, told CM. View the original article…
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Financing a plot — expert advice for the start of a self-build project
In order to begin a self-build project, financing a plot on which to construct the home might be the first step. Unless you are able to build in the garden of your existing house or already own some land, buying a plot is where the process of obtaining a new home starts. Just as when…
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Arlyn’s Dining Room-Turned-Playroom Update: See Where She Landed After A TON Of Reader Advice
I am absolutely blown away by the response and the engagement in my last post about possibly taking my dining room and turning it into a dedicated play space in order to bring some peace to my living room. There were so many great ideas in the comments; some that I decided weren’t right for…
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Here’s how to get one-to-one advice with a leading self build expert
At Homebuilding & Renovating, we know that independent expert advice tailored to your unique self build, renovation or extension project, can be invaluable. With this in mind, we’ve launched Homebuilding & Renovating Premium to offer you even more advice — from the comfort of your own home. One of the key benefits is the opportunity…
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When to cut hedges: Advice for UK gardeners
Knowing when to cut hedges is crucial, not only for the health of your plants, but also to avoid breaking UK law, which is in place to protect birds and other wildlife by potentially destroying their habitats. Autumn and spring are ideal times to bring out your hedge trimmers as long as it’s outside bird…
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Expert advice on freestanding baths in a small bathroom
If you’re struggling with your small bathroom ideas and think it’s time to burst the bubble on your dreams of a freestanding bath in a small bathroom, then it could be time to think again. Although it can seem a big ask to squeeze something so grand into a compact room, what if we said…