Harry Ife, MSc

Great project, collaboration and early engagement is key to a successful project.

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Mental health in construction remains a major concern. According to a new study on mental health in construction, 82% of builders in the UK suffer mental health problems due to work-related issues. Let’s improve our industry. mike@constructionbuddies.co.uk According to #pbctoday #thevoiceofconstruction #makeitvisible #mentalhealthtalks

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Episode 3 How can developers ensure successful project delivery?

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Addiction / Mental Health/ Recovery Good morning all and what a lovely morning it is . Coffee , Tick Gym , Tick Meditation, Tick Serenity Prayer, Tick Fruit , Tick Now I’m ready to tackle whatever challenges I may face . Today reading ( Keep Coming Back ) It’s a bit like , why stop doing something that makes you well and happy . When I first got into recovery I heard that saying , Keep your arse in your chair and keep coming back . It took me a while to break the Denial but once I had my light bulb moment I haven’t missed a week where I haven’t gone back . We get busy with life on life terms , Family’s Work Moving home But it doesn’t matter where we are there will always be a door open with the same thing being said . Keep Coming Back If your struggling give it a go . Yes your going the shit your self , feel very uncomfortable but the only way to get comfortable is to get uncomfortable. You will here the saying amongst many others but if you continue to come back you will sometimes slowly sometimes quickly begin to realise you to can have a wonderful clean and serene life June 1 Keep coming back We dont have to be clean when we get here but, after the first meeting, we suggest that newcomers keep coming back and come back clean. We dont have to wait for an overdose or a jail sentence to get help from Narcotics Anonymous. Basic Text, pp. 10-11 = Very few of us arrive in NA brimming with willingness. Some of us are here because we are court-ordered to attend. Some have come to save our families. Some come in an effort to salvage a career teetering on the brink of ruin. It doesnt matter why we are here. It only matters that we are. We have heard it said that if we bring the body, the mind will follow. We may come to meetings with a chip on our shoulders. We may be one of those who sits in the back of the rooms with our arms folded across our chest, glaring threateningly at anyone who approaches us. Perhaps we leave before the final prayer. But if we keep coming back, we find that our minds begin to open up. We start to drop our guard, and begin to really listen when others share. We may even hear someone talking with whom we can relate. We begin the process of change. After some time in NA, we find that more than our minds have arrived in our meeting rooms. More importantly, our hearts have arrived, too. After that happens, the miracles really begin! = Just for today: I will strive to listen with an open mind to what I hear shared. 💪🙏❤️ Jay

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Attended the Property Nexus networking event and met some fantastic people! Thank you for organising a great evening Chad Sutton To all the Private Landlords and Property Owners I met last night Things Private Landlords and Property Owners Need to Know About the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 1. Understanding the Basics. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies to properties in England and Wales and regulates construction work affecting shared walls, boundaries, and structures between neighbouring properties. 2. Notification Requirements : Property owners planning construction work, such as building extensions or carrying out structural alterations, must serve a formal notice to their neighbours under the Act. 3. Types of Notices: There are three types of notices: Party Structure Notice, Line of Junction Notice, and Notice of Adjacent Excavation. Understanding which notice is appropriate for your project is crucial. 4. Response Time: Neighbours have the option to consent or dissent to the proposed works. If they dissent, they can appoint a surveyor to safeguard their interests. 5. Appointment of Surveyors: Each party involved in the works can appoint their own surveyor, or they can agree on a single "agreed surveyor" to act impartially on behalf of all parties. 6. Surveyor's Role: Surveyors play a crucial role in resolving disputes between property owners. They assess the proposed works, ensure compliance with the Act, and prepare a Party Wall Agreement outlining the rights and responsibilities of each party. 7. Costs and Expenses: The party initiating the works is generally responsible for the surveyor's fees, unless otherwise agreed or specified in the Party Wall Agreement. 8. Access to Adjoining Properties: Property owners may need access to their neighbours property to carry out works or inspections. The Act provides provisions for reasonable access, subject to agreement or court order. 9. Dispute Resolution: In case of disputes, the Act provides mechanisms for resolution, including appointing an independent third surveyor to make a final decision. 10. Legal Obligations: It's crucial for private landlords and property owners to understand their legal obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 to avoid potential disputes, delays, and costly legal proceedings. Seeking professional advice from a surveyor or legal expert is advisable before undertaking any construction work covered by the Act.

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Good morning all and I hope you are all well . As you can see I’m still hospitalised until Monday when I have my surgery 😀. What an eye opener it is and how very lucky we are to have the NHS . How the staff put up with some folk is commendable. Todays reading is ( Keeping Recovery Fresh ) Well believe me , my recovery has grown whilst being in here . I’ve had to work my programme more than ever . 1 thing I cannot do is get complacent. Whilst I’ve been laid up I’ve connected with other patients sharing my story and listening to there’s . Recovery comes first and if I stick with recovery I will continue to get well Love and respect to all 🙏❤️💪 Jay June 29 Keeping recovery fresh Complacency is the enemy of members with substantial clean time. If we remain complacent for long, the recovery process ceases. Basic Text, p. 84 = After the first couple of years in recovery, most of us start to feel like there are no more big deals. If weve been diligent in working the steps, the past is largely resolved and we have a solid foundation on which to build our future. Weve learned to take life pretty much as it comes. Familiarity with the steps allows us to resolve problems almost as quickly as they arise. Once we discover this level of comfort, we may tend to treat it as a rest stop on the recovery path. Doing so, however, discounts the nature of our disease. Addiction is patient, subtle, progressive, and incurable. Its also fatalwe can die from this disease, unless we continue to treat it. And the treatment for addiction is a vital, ongoing program of recovery. The Twelve Steps are a process, a path we take to stay a step ahead of our disease. Meetings, sponsorship, service, and the steps always remain essential to ongoing recovery. Though we may practice our program somewhat differently with five years clean than with five months, this doesnt mean the program has changed or become less important, only that our practical understanding has changed and grown. To keep our recovery fresh and vital, we need to stay alert for opportunities to practice our program. = Just for today: As I keep growing in my recovery, I will search for new ways to practice my program.

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Another property secured. This will make a great btl and will be a great addition to my portfolio. This is a 2 bedroom tyneside flat I have secured by building up a great relationship with the owner. So how this deal is going to work is I am purchasing the flat for £36,000 but I am only going to put £4000 down on completion and the owner will take a 1st charge out on the property for the remaining £32,000. I have agreed with the owner that I will pay him £16,000 12 months after completion and another £16,000 12 months after that. This property is still in Legals. I've told my solicitor to take their time with this one for a couple of reasons. The property needs a light refurbishment. Because of the relationship I have built up with the owner, he has given me the keys so I can start the refurbishment and get a tenant in before I complete. The property has been empty for a couple of years, and there is a premium to pay on the council tax. If I complete before the refurbishment is done and before I get a tenant in, I will be stuck with paying the premium So what I am going to do is refurb the property get a tenant in, and then I will complete on it. I will refinance the property within 12 months. The numbers. Purchase price £4,000 on completion £32,000 later down the line. Refurbishment £8000 Solicitor fee £2000. That's for the purchase and refinance New value £60,000 Rent £525 Totally money in deal £46,000 Money out on refinance £45,000 This will be an all money out deal. Thw owner is happy I'm happy it's a win-win #project #help #property #projects #thankyou #btl #refurbishment #properties #dontstop #investment #discipline #KeepGrindin #sucessmindset #refinance #propertymaintenance #property #development #businessowners #propertymaintenance #angelinvestor #dontstop #investment #dontstopbelieving #development #businessowners #property #propertymanagement #learninganddevelopment #businesssuccess

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With the general election coming up in the UK… 🚧 I just came across an interesting article on Building about the top priorities for the construction industry. The big takeaway? We need more certainty in public sector investment. 📈 “Certainty of pipeline allows planned investment. The market has deteriorated to a stop/start programme reducing efficiency and quality and increasing risk.” This could really stabilise our projects and planning. What do you think? How would more predictable public sector investment impact your work? Let me know your thoughts on this! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g8xbyBuJ #Construction #Investment #PublicSector #ProjectManagement

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