Beverley Walton

Are You Ready for your IDA?

In June 2015, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) set out its process for conducting the new “forensic” in-depth assessment (IDA). The IDA’s were billed as a “bespoke piece of work” that would look at risk profiles, financial strengths and weaknesses and governance.

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Home Quality Mark (HQM)

Our surveyors are qualified to deliver Home Quality Mark (HQM) assessments. Are you thinking about buying a new home and want re-assurance that the property you are buying has high sustainability features or, are you a developer and want to offer a higher quality product that gives you that competitive advantage then this service may be of particular interest to you.

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Villa Real Bridge Realignment

Through NEC3 Option B, Elvet have been appointed as Project Manager and Site Supervisor by Durham Neighbourhood Services, for the proposed Bridge Realignment at Villa Real. The project involves the demolition of the existing bridge and associated approach embankments and realignment of the main road and C2C Sustrans route at Villa Real which connects Consett and Leadgate.

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