News & Views
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
The path to Chartered Building Surveyor status
George Watts has been a surveyor with Cooke & Arkwright’s Building Consultancy for almost three years. He passed his Assessment of Professional Competence in June, becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor…
Deganwy Marina for sale on behalf of The Crown Estate
One of the finest and most modern marinas in North Wales is being offered for sale by The Crown Estate. Deganwy Marina on the beautiful Conwy Estuary is fully equipped…
New ruling on valuation of museums opens door to challenge rating assessments
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has recently published its decision in the case of Hughes (VO) V York Museum and Gallery Trust. The case related to the rating assessments of…
‘Tortuous system’ designed to reduce appeals
Businesses, leading rating practitioners and the Rating Surveyors Association (RSA) are mounting a vociferous campaign against the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) portal, a new system introduced…
First new tax in Wales for 800 years
Wales’s first new tax in 800 years, the Land Transaction Tax (LTT) and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act will come into force on 1st April 2018. It will replace…
Scout Group to stay in Llandaff North after fundraising triumph
A Cardiff-based Scout group that faced losing its home will now be able to stay put after raising enough money to buy the site it has occupied for 40 years.…