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CPD Event – November 2018

THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED, please read this article for more details.

The next Severn Trent Searches CPD event will be held at the Riverside Centre, Derby on Thursday November 15th 2018. Situated on Pride Park, it is an easily accessible venue when travelling by road and is within walking distance of Derby train station.
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The CON29DW Explained – changes in basis of charging

Our series on the questions in the CON29DW concludes with a look at changes in the ways properties are charged.

The final question of the CON29DW, 4.5, reads “Will the basis for charging for sewerage and water services at the property change as a consequence of a change of occupation?”
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Introducing Groundsure Avista and Homebuyers Plus

We’re pleased to announce two new residential searches from Groundsure – Avista and Homebuyers Plus.

Avista is an all-in-one environmental report, combining seven key areas. Contaminated land, flood risk, ground stability, radon, transportation, energy and planning applications are all covered by the search.
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The CON29DW Explained – basis of charging

Our monthly look at the questions in the CON29DW examines how properties are billed.

The basis of charging is covered by question 4.4 of the CON29DW, which reads “What is the current basis for charging for sewerage and water services at the property?”

What this means, simply, is whether a property is billed on what is known as a measured or unmeasured basis.
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The CON29DW Explained – billing for water and sewerage services

Our series examining the questions in the CON29DW looks at which companies bill properties for different services.

Question 4.2 of the CON29DW ask “Who bills the property for sewerage services?” The following question, 4.3 asks the same of water services. Continue reading “The CON29DW Explained – billing for water and sewerage services”