Useful Contacts

Local Councils

Cambridge City Council - www.cambridge.gov.uk

Huntingdonshire District Council - www.huntsdc.gov.uk

Norwich City Council - www.norwich.gov.uk

Fenland District Council - www.fenland.gov.uk

East Cambridgeshire District Council - www.eastcambs.gov.uk

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council - www.west-norfolk.gov.uk

Uttlesford District Council - www.uttlesford.gov.uk

Forest Heath District Council - www.forest-heath.gov.uk

Breckland District Council - www.breckland.gov.uk

South Norfolk Council - www.south-norfolk.gov.uk

North Norfolk District Council - www.northnorfolk.org

Broadland District Council - www.broadland.gov.uk

Councils provide a wealth of information on local matters. There is detailed planning information, often with a search option called 'public access planning'. This allows planning history to be found by entering individual property details.

Property related Government bodies

Communities and Local Government (Formerly Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) www.communities.gov.uk

Extensive information on Government policy relating to housing, planning, building regulations etc.

Environmental information

Environment Agency - www.environment-agency.gov.uk

This provides a multitude of information about the environment. It offers a useful search showing whether an individual property may be in a flood risk area. Please note, the flood risk maps require interpretation. Please contact us for local advice and guidance.

Homecheck - www.homecheck.co.uk/Welcome.do

Provides information on flooding, radon gas as well as other environmental matters. The infomation does require some interpretation and local knowledge. Please contact us for advice.

Business rates and council tax

The Valuation Office - www.voa.gov.uk

This provides a search facility to check the Business rates or Council tax applicable to a property. It also gives information as to how the rates/banding has been calculated. Please note that the calculations are based on historic values. Please contact us if you need advice on whether your rates/banding is correct.

Finding your way

Route finder from the AA - www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp

Online map - www.streetmap.co.uk

Local property information

House price changes - www.propertysnake.co.uk

Information on house sale prices - www.mouseprice.com

Professional/trade organisations

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) - www.rics.org

Electrical contractors - www.niceic.com

Oil contractors - www.oftec.org

Useful source of information on all electrical matters, including regulations, 'jargon buster' and accredited firms.

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