In the UK, carbon capture development and storage is a huge ongoing industry that is backed by a £1m fund. Since the inception of CCS Global that works in conjunction with countries around the globe in developing CCS facilities, the British CCUS carbon capture, usage and storage) market gained more insightful companies. The vast majority of CO2 emissions are from three subsectors, namely, cement, iron and steel as well as petrochemicals and chemicals.

More industries joining CCUS

The government-backed advisory group already consisted of economists, engineers, scientists, geologists, climate change experts, policy analysts, marketers and business developers. In the effort to speed up the process the group invited BP, Shell, National Grid, Cadent, Drax and Tata steel to join the group of carbon capture advisors.

The advisory group will advise and support the government both with potential challenges while giving an estimated investment framework. The group will run until July 2019, while additional members could be added. The UK’s plan is to have the CCUS plant fully operational by the mid-2020s.

Impact on other industries

The addition of Tata steel was an excellent decision from the government, since this industry plays a fundamental role in supplying vital material to society. Not only are they a supplier of a vital material, but they also contribute significantly to CO2 emissions. At the same time, the steel industry developed a new technology before mid-2018 in manufacturing, whereby they are reducing emissions created during manufacturing by half.

The advantage of other industries joining the advisory group is excellent news for sub-industries as well. Euromac bending machines, which are one of the prime UK bending machines used in the steel fabrication industry, for example, will assist in construction and development. As an industry that is capable of specialising in aerospace, rail and defence, bending machines are very beneficial to the construction industry as a whole.

The aim is to be the first country in the world with a bioenergy plant that captures carbon.

Claire Perry, Minister of Energy and Clean Growth, is welcoming the thought of being a world leader in one of the most important aspects that affect the entire world. For the UK to have the first CCUS facility, the government and supporting industries prove their modern and ambitious industrial strategies.

Buying a park home is not the same as buying any other home, and where a park home is concerned, it is important to consider the following points.

Legalities

Park homes are situated within a mobile home site or on specifically designated ground. It is important to remember that someone who owns a park home does not own the ground that it is on. The park home is mobile – not built in to the ground. Owners of mobile home sites must have the correct license for their site, as well as planning permission in order to provide a legal area for park homes.

The park home license will distinguish whether the site allows full-time residential living or limited time in the style of a holiday home. If a park home is occupied for more than the license permits, the local authority has the right to take legal action against the site owner.

Be aware of your rights – those who buy a temporary park home do not have the same rights or tenure security as those with a permanent park home. They are not protected under the law to the same extent.

Buying your park home from the site owner means you should receive a written statement 28 days before you sign any agreement, or before moving in. You have the right to negotiate utility fees.

More information can be found here – https://www.gov.uk/park-mobile-homes.

Site types

If a site is a permanent residential site, you can live in the park home all year round. However, some sites will be specifically for holiday homes only and this means the licensing arrangements only allow for temporary occupation.

For a year-round residential site, you must make sure it is ‘protected’ (permanent residential). Yet, some sites allow both types of residence – so ensure you are aware of the pitch-specific rules. If you are looking for park homes for sale Gloucestershire is well-served, with sites like http://www.parkhomelife.com/.

Specialist advice

A solicitor is not a requirement when buying a park home, but it is recommended by LEASE and the government, just to cover yourself before proceeding with the agreement.

A survey, like a solicitor, is not compulsory, but will make sure the internal and external aspects of the house are sound before buying.

First impressions count, we learn this from a very early age. Human beings work in quickfire way. Our brains take a look at someone, something or somewhere and start to make rapid subconscious decisions and judgements immediately. This is something that biologists are still nowhere near to figuring out why this is.. The main theory is that it relates to our ancestors fight or flight reflex. We needed to know in an instant if we are in danger or if we were with friends and are safe. The same is still true today centring around trust. People buy and work with people that they like and trust and the initial impression that we get from someone helps to inform this. Whether it is taking a look at how someone dresses, acts or responds to you. Many of these features are very subtle and not always picked up by the other person.

While it might be a sad fact that we don’t spend enough time developing a relationship or suspending judgement about someone we see or meet,  the plain truth is that we do not have the time and our brains are not interested in letting us do that anyway. As a modern example think about entering an office for the first time. You might be there on business, you may be coming for a job whatever the circumstances you are entering into a new environment and the unknown. You will have some expectations and preconceptions (a whole new avenue to explore!) before you go in, but as soon as you see the place, your brain is sending you information and signals about what the eyes are relaying to it.

So, if the reception area is open and welcoming with say some nice Reception Chairs from  companies like https://www.bestbuy-officechairs.co.uk/reception-chairs/ and the receptionist is polite and helpful, you are going to start with a view that this is a place that you like, trust and can do business with. If it is a cold dinghy affair and the receptionist is rude or officious then you might start to feel that this is not a place you feel comfortable with.

I was told a story once by a friend who worked in retail buying. He requested a salesman come and show him a line of products they were interested in. He turned up in a suit and a very loud colourful shirt. While the buyer never took on the products he remembered the salesperson above many of the others that he actually did buy from. A first impression well made.

When investing jointly in a property, many buyers are unaware that they can make a legally binding record of their individual contributions. And that this investment is protected in the event that their circumstances change, or the property is sold. This legally binding document is primarily used to protect the financial investments of parties investing in a property, and it can also include details about the use of the property and how it will be maintained or sold.

Image Credit

Legal protection

This document will protect everyone’s individual rights in a jointly purchased property – https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/jan/26/do-we-need-deed-of-trust-reflect-our-shares-house-purchase-. It will make a legal record, with accurate details of the financial investments made by individuals, which all parties will have to agree and sign. Then, if there are any changes in the future, the document will show the exact monetary contributions that were made by all parties, protecting their investment. This is particularly important if there are going to be differing payments made towards the property.

What can be protected?

Along with the usual financial investments such as the original deposit, there are other financial interests that can be protected, such as:

– Mortgage Repayments – the contribution of parties towards the mortgage payments can be recorded, even if parties are paying different amounts, this will ensure that their regular contributions to mortgage payments will be recognised in the event of a sale.

Image Credit

– Property maintenance and renovations – this will record your agreements towards financing any renovation work or property maintenance, as this is reflected in your financial share of the property.

– Household costs – you can agree which party takes responsibility for other household expenses such as utility bills and taxes.

Consulting a firm of solicitors, or conveyancers, for a deed of trust will ensure there is no confusion over the legality of this document.

So if you are thinking of buying a property jointly, either because you are setting up home together or perhaps down-sizing and investing in a new home jointly with friends or relatives, it makes perfect sense to have a legal record of these financial investments in the property, so in the event of any changes, and you go your separate ways, you can retrieve your share of the property, which will be calculated, when the property is sold.