If you own a property in a leasehold ownership, and intend to carry out works to your property, whether these are structural and non-structural basis. From a legal perspective and in all likely cases as per the wording of your lease, you will need to adhere to the...
Check Your Gutters
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing general building surveying, and in particular, the importance of a property owner checking their gutters regularly to ensure that they are in full working order, and working to the best of...
How can a Boundary Report help you?
Boundary reports are generally required when there is a boundary dispute. This may take place when two different parties, usually property owners, disagree the location, width, ownership or maintenance liabilities of the boundary line. Boundaries are generally set by...
Access Licences
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Access Licences, when they are required, and the type of issues they deal with. An Access Licence is required when one owner intends to undertake construction works to their property, and in...
Are There Costs For a Licence to Alter?
When it comes to getting a license to make alterations to your property, you have to speak with the freeholder, who is the person that will decide whether or not you can get your license. However, other costs for getting yourself a license to alter? Do you have to pay...
Pesky Pests
In this week’s property surveying blogpost we are going to be discussing pests, and in particular, how big of an issue they are to your pre-purchase survey. If you are planning on purchasing a property, you will no doubt have made enquiries as to the pre-purchase...
Licence to Alter, or Licence for Alterations
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at Licence for Alterations, or a Licence to Alter, when they apply and what you can do if you are a leaseholder who needs to obtain one. If you are a leaseholder and are planning on undertaking...
What you need to know about Snagging Lists
A snagging list is a thorough supplementary list of all the issues or 'snags' with a new build property or a refurbishment. The list, or report is essential to have as the property developer or contractor could have overseen some minor issues that should be...
What Is An Access Agreement
In this week’s Property Wall Surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Access Agreements, commonly known as Access Licences, the purpose the serve and when they are applicable. An Access Agreement, also known as an Access Licence, applies when one Owner,...
My Freeholder Is Refusing My Works?
In this week’s Property Surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Licence for Alterations or Licence to Alter, and the issue that is common amongst many Leaseholders who are embarking on the Licence for Alterations process. Under the terms of the lease,...










