Valuation & Survey

This week, representatives from our Block & Estates, Lettings, Surveys, and Property Management Teams exhibited at the Royal Norfolk Show 2024, as part of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Business Hub. With Summer finally here, the weather was glorious on both days with record attendees since the pandemic to boot.Tom Palmer, Head of Lettings at Watsons, summed up the experience:Attending the Royal...

Check out the latest UK Residential Market Report from the RICS with comments from Ray Smith, FRICS, Senior Officer at Watsons - Recovery in buyer demand falters slightly amid interest rate uncertainty

Increase The Value of Your Property As your lease runs down it dramatically decreases the value of your flat or apartment. The longer this goes on, the more expensive it will become to renew. On top of this, each lender has different criteria with regards to lease length and this will restrict the number of lenders in the market potentially cutting out the best deals, meaning it becomes increasingly...

The Surveyors Club was formed as far back as 1792. However, the foundations of the current organisation started to properly take shape when 20 surveyors met at the Westminster Palace Hotel. Under the chairmanship of John Clutton, they appointed a sub-committee to draw up resolutions, bye-laws and regulations.

As we continue to navigate through 2024, we see a clear pattern of service demands that signal a market adapting to enhanced legislative standards and the echoes of past global upheavals. The following five property management services are most sought after, illustrating an industry leaning towards conscientious change and advancement.

Homeowners will receive more rights, power and protections over their homes under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act which became law on Friday 24 May 2024. As James Laughlin explains, this is only part one on an even longer journey...

With Rishi Sunak announcing a General Election for 4th July, one of the big questions is what it will mean for the various pieces of legislation currently working their way through Parliament.

Whether you've received a red condition rating in your Home Survey or discovered underlying issues in your Building Survey, understanding the next steps is crucial. We are here with your guide to addressing poor property survey results.

Our Valuation & Survey team provide a fantastic service and regularly receive great feedback praising their professionalism, communication and general greatness. We thought we would take the time to spotlight our Surveys Team and some of the fantastic feedback they have received recently.If you are on the fence about whether to choose Watsons, check out the reviews below.Haven't reviewed us?Have you...

Check out the latest UK Residential Market Report from the RICS with comments from Ray Smith, FRICS, Senior Officer at Watsons - Buyer demand is reportedly flat, while near-term sales expectations soften slightly. National house prices remain stable, with twelve-month projections still in expansionary territory, but new listings coming onto the market continue to rise.