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Staff Vacancy - Commercial Manager

Brinsons is a busy and expanding residential and commercial surveying practise with offices in Caerphilly and Cowbridge, South Wales. Due to expansion we are seeking to appoint a Chartered Surveyor to head our Commercial Department, based in Caerphilly. Working as part of a small team, duties will include general commercial agency, covering all sectors of the market and a varied professional and management workload. The successful candidate would ideally have a minimum of 5 years PQE in a similar role. This is a key appointment and remuneration will be commensurate with experience. Closing date for applications: Friday 7th May 2010. Please send your CV to: T A ISSAC BSc MRICS, Managing Director, Brinsons Chartered Surveyors, Eastgate, Market Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1NX. Email: trev@brinsons.co.uk

Valuation & Survey Fees Structure

Brinsons undertake the following Valuations and Surveys: Homebuyers Surveys, Matrimonial/Family Disputes, Probate Valuations, Property Surveys and Valuations. All Surveys and Valuations will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the RICS Red Book and by a fully qualified and experienced Surveyor. Please call the office for further information.

HIPs: A Seller's Guide

It is a legal requirement to have a HIP and you cannot market your property without one. The HIP lets buyers see important information on the property at the start of the process, free of charge. This means there is less chance of buyers becoming aware of any surprises at the end of the process. The HIP can help reduce delays and extra expense to the buyer and seller. You don’t need a HIP for: (1) properties where there is no marketing, for example if you are selling to a member of your family (2) non-residential properties (3) properties limited by law to use as holiday accommodation or occupation for less than 11 months per year (4) mixed sales, for example a shop with flat (5) sales of portfolios of properties, for example selling two properties together (6) properties not being sold with completely vacant possession, for example with a sitting tenant (7) unsafe properties and properties due to be demolished (8) properties sold through the ‘Right to Buy’, ‘Right to Acquire’ and ‘Social HomeBuy’ home ownership schemes From 6 April 2009, the HIP must be available and contain the following documents on the first day a property is put on the market: Home Information Pack Index Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) sustainability information (required for newly built homes) sale statement evidence of title If the following documents are unavailable when marketing begins, they should be added to the HIP as soon as they are available. These documents must be included within 28 days of the date the property was first placed on the market: standard searches (local authority and drainage and water) a copy of the lease for leasehold properties commonhold documents, where appropriate New Builds You need to provide a HIP for newly built properties. For more information on Home Information Packs, please do not hesitate to contact our Residential Sales Team at Brinsons on 02920 867711 or visit:- www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome

Energy Performance Certificates for Landlords

What is the background? The need for Home Energy Certificates (EPC) is required due to EU legislation. The directive for the UK is know as 2002/91/EC. Certificates can only be issued by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) or Home Inspector. Property that is owned by a landlord and is part of their rental property portfolio will be subject to energy assessment to establish the performance of the building in a similar way to residential domestic property. When are Landlords required to obtain an EPC? From 1st October 2008, if you are renting out your property, you will need to provide a certificate to any prospective tenant. There is no need to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate for an existing tenancy. Owners of rented property are encouraged to obtain an EPC before this deadline. How long will the EPC be valid? If a valid Energy Performance Certificate still exists when changing tenants no new certificate is required. This applies to both private and social sector landlords and tenants. Once obtained, a certificate remains valid for up to 10 years. A landlord may wish to obtain a new EPC if the property is improved such as installing a new combination boiler. Who will bear the cost? The Landlord will pay costs up front! Who will enforce the legislation? Local Authority Trading Standards Officers are responsible for enforcement. Fines of up to £200 per day per property can be issued for non-compliance with legislation. What is an EPC? The Energy Performance Certificate is broadly similar to the certificates found on many domestic appliances. A certificate for a building gives the building an asset rating based on its energy efficiency but does not take into account how the home is used by the occupier. A certificate will give a building rating from A to G. An A rating shows a very efficient, meaning a lower fuel bill, whilst G is inefficient meaning higher fuel bills. The certificate will also show the buildings environmental impact by indicating its carbon-dioxide emission. Within the certificate there will also be recommendations for cost effective actions to improve the buildings ratings. The potential rating is based on all the recommendations being implemented. What is done with the EPC? The EPC and recommendation report must be made available free of charge by the landlord to a prospective tenant at the earliest opportunity and no later than: * When any written information about the building is provided in response to a request for information received from the prospective tenant or: * When a viewing is conducted of the rental property or: * If neither of those occur before entering into a contract to let the property. An EPC does not have to be made available if: * The landlord or his/her agent or representative believes that the prospective tenant is unlikely to have sufficient funds to rent the property or is not genuinely interested in renting that type of property or: * The landlord in unlikely to be prepared to rent out the property to the prospective tenant (although this does not authorise unlawful discrimination). Further Information: We are able to arrange for an EPC to be undertaken on any number of dwellings at a most competitive price

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I would like to thank you for your help and co-operation with the recent sale of our house. The service we received from Brinsons was professional, helpful and reliable