Q I am buying a house and the surveyor has stated that the damp-proof course is bridged by render. He found no signs of damp anywhere in the house. Do I need to worry? He suggests the render should be ...

Nine times out of 10 a building with damp problems will date to before the 1920s when the vast majority of buildings didn't have a damp-proof course (DPC). There are exceptions: some decent builders ...

Panchkula: The District Town Planner (DTP) has carried out a major enforcement drive in the urban area of Panchkula. As part of the operation, 15 unauthorised DPC (Damp Proof Course) constructions ...