Garden walls can often raise questions about ownership and responsibility, particularly when they sit between two neighbouring properties. It is not always clear whether a garden wall is legally classed as a party wall, or what rules apply when work is planned nearby....
Are you planning on building a rear extension? Is it going to have a flat roof? Why not give Green Roofs a thought! Green roofs are an innovative idea whereby the original and natural vegetated footprint of the property is reestablished via the roof. This practice...
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...
In this weeks Property Surveying Blog Post we are going to be discussing construction works, through the eyes of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. If you are planning on undertaking construction works to your property, and you live in a terraced, semi-detached, or...
Are you planning on undertaking an extension to your home, while there will be a lot of hurdles to overcome, such as the Party Wall Procedures, Planning Applications and Contractor Selection, Sustainability doesn’t need to be one of them! Have you considered straw...
In this week’s Party Wall Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing the procedures that a Building Owner should follow in the event that they have served both a Party Wall Notice, and the following Section 10(4) Party Wall Notice, upon the Adjoining Owner, and...
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...
In this week’s property party wall surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing sectional hit and miss foundation bays, when they are applicable, and the type of scenario necessary for them to apply. Sectional hit and miss bays, are the process of digging a...
With more and more homeowners undertaking rear and side extensions to their property, don’t get too lost in the Party Wall Surveying Procedures, Planning Applications and Building Regulations! Remember the build can also be a sustainable one! We thought we would look...
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...
