The Irish Times recently published an informative article on lead piping in older housing stock: Lead is one of the most toxic heavy metals when it comes to human health, especially where quantities in water supplies are consumed over a long period. This risk applies even at very low concentrations. Water produced at the State’s […]

Anyone can carry out a Snag List –  right ? This is not the case. It takes a trained eye and years of experience to pick up defects or incomplete works that the ordinary layperson would miss. The importance of having your new home inspected or ‘snagged’ by a construction professional such as a Chartered […]

Engaging a Chartered Building Surveyor to inspect your new home is money very well spent. For a relatively modest fee you will receive a report that provides an in-depth analysis of the property’s condition and includes advice on defects, repairs and maintenance options. Buying a property is most likely going to be one of the […]

RICS has published what they are calling a ‘clear and impartial fire safety guide’ that highlights the responsibilities of both landlords and tenants in keeping properties safe – regardless of the type of home they live in. This guide is available on their website here and is well worth checking out. Some of the main […]

According to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, the cost of rebuilding a house has increased by an average of 6% over the past 12 months. The main reasons for the rise in cost are due to the following: Rising labour rates, due mainly to the shortage of construction workers available in the market. The […]