When granted, planning permission can give you free reign to develop your property as you wish and exercise your creativity, ultimately transforming its value. Unfortunately, to receive planning permission, you often have to go through a painfully lengthy process full of hassle and uncertainty. This can put people off attempting to make any changes to […]

If you’re in the process of refurbishing either a single commercial property or a series of properties, it’s highly likely that you’ll be working to strict deadlines. The old adage that time is money frequently rings true in the business world, and the ability to work to the deadlines established at the outset of a […]

One of the important roles of a Chartered Building Surveyors’ practice such as Bradley-Mason LLP is to assess older buildings for the presence of potentially dangerous materials. For decades, the construction industry has prioritised certain materials over others for their desirable properties – be they strength, insulation, flame retardance or more. Sometimes, however, the quest […]

The days of inflated claims, ‘golden handshakes’ for Landlords at Lease expiry and ‘horse-traded’ dilapidations settlements bearing no resemblance to actual loss are over! After 10 years since initial conception and a number of revised draft versions the Property Litigation Associations’ Dilapidations Protocol has finally been formally adopted and came into force on 1 January […]

For the third consecutive year Bradley-Mason LLP are proud to be sponsoring the Insider Yorkshire Property Industry Awards. The ceremony recognises the achievements in the property profession across Yorkshire and is a great opportunity for us to catch up with our friends and associates. We look forward to seeing you there!