andrewmcc
andrewmcc
Registered with Property118.com
23rd January 2021
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Property investor, developer, builder, landlord, letting agent and all round property nerd since 1994. Director of a number of property, manufacturing and finance related companies. Principal day job is MD of a building company specialising in retrofit insulation, helping clients improve the energy efficiency of their properties.
18th December 2025, 4 months ago
Yet another example of politicians with no real world or business experience making decisions they do not fully understand. There will be 2 effects, obvious to anyone in business: 1. Supply will drop further as yet more landlords sell up...
Read More →6th February 2025, 1 year ago
So, the SNP government proposed rent controls. Everyone who knew anything about the PRS here, and overseas where it was tried and failed, told them of the numerous problems this would cause. They went ahead with it anyway. Now all...
Read More →26th November 2024, 1 year ago
Matthew Pennycook, you are wrong. Landlords are leaving the sector, myself included. The impact assessment of the RRA is a fine example of what the military call "situating the appreciation rather than appreciating the situation". There are some good points...
Read More →26th November 2024, 1 year ago
I have fitted over 50 PIV units over the years and found them to be an excellent way of reducing condensation, particularly in houses with solid walls. I also retrofit trickle vents to windows as well if the houses do...
Read More →26th November 2024, 1 year ago
A fine example of what the military call "situating the appreciation rather than appreciating the situation". There are some good points in the impact assessment but too many preconceived politically motivated issues obscure the benefits. This was not drawn up...
Read More →18th November 2024, 1 year ago
Hi Ryan, My recommendation is initially to instal decent heating controls throughout the house. There are some very good internet enabled TRV's available at affordable prices now and these alone should pay for themselves within a few months in an...
Read More →14th December 2023, 2 years ago
Many years ago I was the PRS representative on Wirral Council's committee that put together the first selective licensing scheme. It was well thought through and well supported by LL as a useful tool to target specific areas of housing...
Read More →4th July 2023, 3 years ago
Actions speak louder than words, Mr Gove. Few landlords will believe you have their interests in mind when they remember the governments actions over the past decade. When you introduced payment of the housing element of UC direct to tenants...
Read More →5th December 2022, 3 years ago
Hi Adrian, there are a few schemes around that can fund loft insulation. I would recommend you first approach your utility company as there is a scheme they run called ECO, the energy company obligation, to help with this. An...
Read More →Reply to comment left by James Noble at 13/04/2022 - 21:57
Reply to the comment left by James Noble at 13/04/2022 - 21:57Unfortunately with the current price of fuel It would double the cost due to travel time and diesel! Good luck with the project.
Read More →Reply to comment left by James Noble at 13/04/2022 - 17:52
Reply to the comment left by James Noble at 13/04/2022 - 17:52Hi James, what area is the property in, if local we may be able to help?
Read More →Reply to comment left by RWB Building Solutions at 13/04/2022 - 14:36
Reply to the comment left by RWB Building Solutions at 13/04/2022 - 14:36We did look at importing pre-hung fire doors from a firm in Italy. They were top quality and beautiful too but in the end it would have cost...
Read More →Reply to comment left by RWB Building Solutions at 13/04/2022 - 14:36
Reply to the comment left by RWB Building Solutions at 13/04/2022 - 14:36No, the price is based on stick building the Howdens / Genweld 30" FD30 with matching casing. We are only able to do it at this price as...
Read More →Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 13/04/2022 - 10:52
Fitting fire doors has become a specialist service due to the likelihood of them failing inspection if not done correctly. As such we had to send our chippie on a 5 day course to learn how to do them "properly",...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Harlequin Garden at 13/04/2022 - 13:52
Reply to the comment left by Harlequin Garden at 13/04/2022 - 13:52My apologies, I didn't fully understand your position. For something of this size there will have been a set of building drawings and probably an architect involved. These will...
Read More →13th April 2022, 4 years ago
Commercial to residential conversion should have been done with building regulations approval. Your option for redress depends on who was responsible for supervising the works. If this was done some time ago your options may be limited. Often we find...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rob Crawford at 12/03/2021 - 13:24
Reply to the comment left by Rob Crawford at 12/03/2021 - 13:24The BS is not a legally enforceable "thing" but the requirement to fit doors to this standard is enshrined in various bits of legislation (national HMO licence standards, local...
Read More →11th March 2021, 5 years ago
We would charge £150 to simply fit a fire door with furniture. However, our experience is that the casings also need to be replaced at the same time. LACORS refers to a "door set" which includes the door, the casing...
Read More →10th March 2021, 5 years ago
This is pretty standard form these days following Grenfell, and is already required in HMO's and properties at high risk. Various Council's are taking different approaches to this and as the licensing authority in many cases they can almost set...
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