http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a qualified professional generally working within the construction industry with construction costs and contracts expertise. Technical training to become a QS begins with attaining, through formal studies, a degree in Quantity ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tomaikins.articlealley.com/what-is--a-quantity-surveyor-2391871.html 21st November 2011 It is certainly a crucial task for selling or buying a house and houses do not sell as per your expectations. Sometimes you have to wait patiently to make a deal which matches your price and normally if the fixed price is reasonable and the property is al... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/key-factors-to-be-considered-while-choosing-online-estate-agents-2374793.html 14th October 2011 It may sound obvious, but the first step in picking an expert is: does he or she know the subject matter? It’s one thing to find an expert witness but what do you really know about him/ her? A bit of hands on experience and industry knowledge is all ve... http://www.articlealley.com/http://xprolawpro.articlealley.com/everyones-an-expert-a-guide-for-solicitors-2342456.html 05th September 2011 There are no less than 365 reasons to lease or buy house in Manila and which is about one fiesta daily. This is simply because each and every barangay-the smallest political unit within the Philippines-is generally designated immediately after a Catholic... http://www.articlealley.com/http://xprolawpro.articlealley.com/everyones-an-expert-a-guide-for-solicitors-2342455.html 05th September 2011 Home loan are due to go up — that is the general wisdom gleaned from experts. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased interest rates seven times in 2010 aggregating 300 basis points.However, there has been a relatively muted 150 basis points increas... http://www.articlealley.com/http://deal4loan.articlealley.com/rising-interest-rates--get-the-best-home-loan-deal-2051065.html 18th February 2011 The housing market has undoubtedly been hit hard following the recession of the last 3 years. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) recently released its forecast predictions for 2011. They reported that house prices in Britain will fall... http://www.articlealley.com/http://timothyfrodsham.articlealley.com/is-now-the-right-time-to-buy-to-let-1988002.html 26th January 2011 After showing recent signs of recovery, it seems Britain's property market is, in the words of Ben Hudson, a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), "once again on a knife edge." So if you need to sell property quickly, whilst th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidcuerden.articlealley.com/sell-property-quickly--discover-5-super-tips-and-tricks-1848010.html 17th November 2010 While there is no doubt that buying and selling a house can be one of the most time consuming and stressful events in adult life, the whole process can be made a lot easier if you choose the right estate agent. Choosing the right estate agent for your... http://www.articlealley.com/http://debbiefisher.articlealley.com/key-tips-for-choosing-the-right-estate-agent-1824685.html 04th November 2010 "The housing prices in London are set to fall by a further 10% before they hit rock bottom. As such, many people will decide to consider a sell to rent back scheme in order to release their equity." London was long considered to be impervious to the fa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alvinrichard.articlealley.com/sell-and-rent-back-scheme--the-only-way-to-tackle-debt-problem-1584863.html 03rd June 2010 With many fixed rates cut in the election run up, fix now while stocks last. Borrowers who take advantage of this should be able to lock into some of the lowest rates of the year. Lenders have pleasantly surprised the market by making their deals even mo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lloyddavies.articlealley.com/look-to-fix-that-rate-for-five-years-1567697.html 25th May 2010 Britain's housing market is benefiting from not being in the euro, estate agents disclosed today. Overseas buyers are investing in expensive properties, primarily in London, rather than putting their money in more "vulnerable" euro zone areas, they said... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lloyddavies.articlealley.com/britains-property-market-benefits-from-not-being-in-euro-1556375.html 19th May 2010 Residential property prices in the UK are continuing to rise despite an increase in the number of new instructions received by agents, according to the latest index published today. (November 10) The number of chartered surveyors reporting rises rath... http://www.articlealley.com/http://moveforward.articlealley.com/positive-outlook-for-uk-property-as-rics-index-shows-price-rise-despite-increase-in-new-instructions-1438255.html 09th March 2010 Residential property prices in the UK are continuing to rise according to the latest published indices but it is a scattered pattern with some parts of the country seeing no changes and other experiencing price falls. Prices rose 0.6% according to th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://moveforward.articlealley.com/average-uk-property-prices-up-again-as-latest-indices-show-upward-trend-but-some-parts-of-the-countr-1415016.html 24th February 2010 Looking back at 2009, the housing market was surprisingly resilient in the face of continued recessionary difficulties. Although a lack of mortgage lending still dogged many would-be borrowers throughout the course of the year, mortgage lending did se... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marked.articlealley.com/2010-housing-market-predictions-1387413.html 10th February 2010 More properties are coming onto the market in the UK but this is having little effect on rising prices, it is claimed. For the sixth consecutive month, more chartered surveyors are reporting that the number of new instructions is increasing rather than... http://www.articlealley.com/http://moveforward.articlealley.com/prices-still-rising-in-uk-despite-more-stock-coming-up-for-sale-survey-shows-1387162.html 10th February 2010 When you invest in sports memorabilia, you often don't realize how much the value can climb by the time you choose to sell. Likewise, it could decrease in value as well. Appraisal is a must for the serious sports collector. People have been sorely disa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://hollisware.articlealley.com/getting-your-sports-memorabilia-appraised-1322307.html 05th January 2010 Make Good occurs at the end of a lease, whereby the tenant is obliged to reinstate the Sydney commercial office to its original condition. The procedure could involve repainting walls, stripping furnishings and fittings, and even reinstalling old equipmen... http://www.articlealley.com/http://scottjamieson.articlealley.com/5-reasons-for-greener-make-good-initiatives-in-a-sydney-commercial-office-1107611.html 22nd September 2009 The annual summer lull in the housing market has seen a fall in asking prices across the country, with London properties being valued at almost £15,000 less than they were in July. According to property experts this drop in prices is not necessarily... http://www.articlealley.com/http://darrell.articlealley.com/house-prices-fall-within-the-past-12-months-1041063.html 19th August 2009 New Delhi: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Global Commercial Property Survey released in India reveals that despite some improvement in the economic data and a moderation in the pace of decline in capital values in all world regions, r... http://www.articlealley.com/http://realestate.articlealley.com/rics-global-commercial-property-survey-q2-09-reveals-rent-findings-1018402.html 04th August 2009 While there have been suggestions from some quarters that the recession may be coming to an end and the stock markets have become relatively stable, it appears many are still unwilling to take serious risks when it comes to investment. The FTSE 100 Ind... http://www.articlealley.com/http://graemeknights.articlealley.com/investors-playing-it-safe-in-the-money-markets-954376.html 28th June 2009 Recent figures may have given some indication that property prices could be about to start rising again, but does that mean first time buyers should be rushing to buy now? In relative terms values are still high, with PricedOut.org.uk spokesperson Katy Jo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://graemeknights.articlealley.com/the-mortgage-market-waiting-game-942401.html 18th June 2009 House prices are on the rise but be careful, the rise may not last. In recent years much of the British public have made property into a sort of hobby. The TV shows have followed enthusiastic DIY'ers doing up some half derelict house into a lovely fam... http://www.articlealley.com/http://wheresmyproperty.articlealley.com/house-prices--beware-935775.html 15th June 2009 One of the hot topics in the property sector of late has been the fortunes of first time buyers, with many commentators believing that this group is key to getting the industry going again. Indeed, as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics)... http://www.articlealley.com/http://graemeknights.articlealley.com/first-time-buyers-have-cause-for-optimism-924331.html 10th June 2009 Managing land and property can sometimes be difficult; other times just a hassle for you to do it. If you could give this job to someone else, would you? There is an option to get a chartered surveyor to do this as they provide services like this so it ta... http://www.articlealley.com/http://spotbiddle.articlealley.com/how-you-can-supplement-your-income-from-land-you-own-863236.html 17th April 2009 Chancellor Alistair Darling bowed to pressure last night and cut the planned 5% rise in business rates that was threatening to cripple many small firms. In a last-minute reprieve, Darling said that the rate rise, which applies only in England at presen... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rivington.articlealley.com/last-minute-u-turn-on-business-rates-produces-bureaucratic-nightmare-for-firms-853408.html 09th April 2009 SPECIALIST letting agencies are best placed to meet the needs of landlords and tenants in 2009 - amid a major shake-up to the way the property rental market is run and regulated. As new landlords enter the market, demand for agencies focused wholly o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://willlinley.articlealley.com/rental-market-shakeup-brings-specialist--expertise-to-the-fore-786433.html 16th February 2009 Managing land and property can sometimes be difficult; other times just a hassle for you to do it. If you could give this job to someone else, would you? There is an option to get a chartered surveyor to do this as they provide services like this so it ta... http://www.articlealley.com/http://spotbiddle.articlealley.com/chartered-surveyors-have-many-strings-to-their-bow--could-you-be-better-off-with-one-than-without-o-696442.html 27th November 2008 If you're a beginner in the buy-to-let arena or a landlord with an extensive experience in letting properties and a horde of property portfolio, you're in for an interesting ride. With the significant decline in property prices, experts have given positiv... http://www.articlealley.com/http://parmdeepvadesha.articlealley.com/buy-to-let-advice-how-to-reduce-your-costs-671879.html 21st October 2008 Following years of growth the UK housing market is slumping with an annual fall to date of 10.9%. Here we look at what is happening and where the market is going. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) house sales are at thei... http://www.articlealley.com/http://wheresmyproperty.articlealley.com/the-uk-housing-market--whats-happened-635185.html 11th September 2008 The latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests that residential property transactions are at their lowest level since the 1970s. This is based on asking surveyors what they think is happening, but the truth will come out in t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://christianward.articlealley.com/mortgage-holders-face-increases-in-stamp-duty-602723.html 18th August 2008 Property Experts are always telling us that we should only use Estate Agents that are members of a professional body but that is easier said than done. There are currently two separate professional bodies and one regulatory body which agents can becom... http://www.articlealley.com/http://justinburns.articlealley.com/finding-professional-body-membership-data-for-estate-agents-583206.html 22nd July 2008 Much doom and gloom has already been written about the credit crunch and its effects on the UK property market - but how do these predictions apply to the buy-to-let sector? Not very well, it would seem. Even in a property downturn, evidence suggests tha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://assetzuk.articlealley.com/landlords-cash-in-551268.html 05th June 2008 Housing prices in the UK have fallen for the eight successive month, this time dropping to historic lows according to The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. These consecutive drops resulted from the inability of potential buyers to secure mortgages... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michelleharricharan.articlealley.com/for-eager-risktakers-mortgage-lenders-have-the-final-say-546930.html 25th May 2008 Its official: the housing market is in crisis. At least, this is the not-so private view of housing minister Caroline Flint. If she had hoped to keep her briefing to the cabinet on the subject under wraps today, she might have done better than hold her no... http://www.articlealley.com/http://assetzuk.articlealley.com/flints-price-fears-not-written-in-stone-540226.html 20th May 2008 With interest rates currently at highs not seen since the early 90s, those who took fixed-rate mortgage deals in recent years now seem to have been spoiled by the low rates offered in recent years. The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS), e... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tom5.articlealley.com/fixed-rate-remortgagers-should-shop-around-to-avoid-fees-534390.html 09th May 2008 Another day, another set of apparently gloomy property statistics. Yesterday we had the Land Registry and Moneyfacts house price figures for March and April respectively, with both showing monthly price falls and the former indicating an annual drop in pr... http://www.articlealley.com/http://assetzuk.articlealley.com/buytolet-still-tipped-for-good-year-529817.html 06th May 2008 Land use planning in the UK looks set to be hotly debated as the Government faces a stark reality painted by surveyors trade body, writes Alex Way.Whether or not you agree with the proposition that professional trade bodies exist to serve, rather than reg... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dietrichelliot2.articlealley.com/land-development-in-the-greenbelt-rics-calls-for-the-uk-land-planning-authorities-to-take-pragmatic-526306.html 29th April 2008 These are heady days in Cyprus. With the euro now its official currency, tying it in with most of the major economies in the continent (Britain being the obvious exception), the economy is in a new phase. A new presidency has begun too, with the tantalisi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://assetzuk.articlealley.com/exciting-times-in-cyprus-522918.html 25th April 2008 Cyprus has been having an eventful year so far, with New Year's Day bringing the adoption of the euro as its official currency, the election of a new president, Dimitris Christofias and with him the tantalising prospect of better relations with northern C... http://www.articlealley.com/http://assetzuk.articlealley.com/best-deals-opening-up-in-cyprus-516876.html 13th April 2008 It is now more than three months since the controversial home information packs (Hips) became mandatory for all homes being sold in Britain. For many, this was heralding an age of bureaucracy and extra red tape, a view taken by the likes of the Royal Inst... http://www.articlealley.com/http://assetzuk.articlealley.com/hips-hips-hooray-512039.html 07th April 2008 The number of new buy-to-let properties coming onto Britain's housing market has slumped for the first time in a decade, signalling fresh cash flow from lenders is drying up. A survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows new rental ins... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rivington.articlealley.com/buy-to-let-market-volumes-fall-as-mortgage-supply-weakens-498358.html 27th March 2008 Many people act smartly by consolidating their debts and making their finances easy to handle. There are many lenders who can help you by providing loans that can be used for debt consolidation. If you think that only those people who are facing difficult... http://www.articlealley.com/http://anayaerika.articlealley.com/debt-consolidation--money-management-made-easy-457402.html 22nd January 2008 Too many debts can make it difficult to manage your finances. In times of financial paucity, you may find it hard to meet all the loan obligations. This situation can lead to financial turmoil. You should take steps before it gets too late. Converting you... http://www.articlealley.com/http://aishacristal.articlealley.com/debt-consolidation--avoid-the-debt-problems-244967.html 14th November 2007 In the aftermath of the recent Northern Rock crisis many property experts are now warning of the risk of a 1990's style property crash in the future, although they put the chances of this actually occurring at 10 percent. Whereas these same experts had pr... http://www.articlealley.com/http://pmcindoe.articlealley.com/prediction-for-the-uk-property-market--a-much-soughtafter-drop-in-prices-221236.html 02nd October 2007 Mounting debts is a big problem for the UK residents. Sometime back, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors presented some figures regarding the debt repayments. It estimated that more than 50 families per day will lose their homes in the UK during ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://eric3.articlealley.com/take-steps-before-it-gets-too-late-204914.html 22nd August 2007