Are you a Landlord or thinking about becoming a Landlord? If yes, then you need to know your obligations.   I recently read an article about being a landlord and the duties they have.  It listed obligations as: Checking to see if you need a license to rent Annual gas...

We’ve just had our 7th birthday and what a year this one has been too. I am thoroughly enjoying it and feel we have made huge improvements in many areas over the last 12 months.  Admittedly, 18 months ago I was feeling a bit burnt out by it all and enjoying it less...

This last couple of months has seen us very busy with our speaking gigs and using our presentation skills. These sessions ranged from Asbestos to Business Coaching to Motivational Speaking! On 27th March we delivered Asbestos Awareness training at Newcastle College...

Today we’re going to get a bit controversial. Question: can one asbestos fibre kill? Answer: NO.   I often get asked this question and I often hear people within the industry say that one fibre can kill. Yes, one fibre will create a ‘risk’ but a very, very low and...

Asbestos was used in artex up until the early 1990's. Artex was widely used in homes and commercial buildings. Textured coatings (ie artex) applied to walls and ceilings can contain white (chrysotile) asbestos; small amounts up to approx 5% but asbestos none the less...

Introduction - Buying a home Buying a new house is a major life decision. That and other things such as marriage, kids, new job or new car: all of these things require a lot of thought, research and decision making based on facts, your needs and what is within your...