In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall weatherings and flashing details, and in particular, if a building owner, who is the person undertaking the works, has the legal right to cut into an adjoining owner who is the person...
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,...
In this weeks Property Surveying Blog Post, we are going to be discussing party wall procedures, and in particular if a neighbour, also commonly referred to as a building owner, or adjoining owner under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, has the legal right to use the...
In this week’s property surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Notices, and the Party Wall procedures surrounding the service of these notices upon adjoining owners. If you are planning on undertaking works to your property, and have...
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,...
In this weeks property blog post, we are going to be discussing RICS Homebuyer Reports, what they are, and how they can be of assistance to you. A RICS Homebuyer Report is designed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to be a thorough and...
When it comes to buying, selling, or renovating property, you will come across a handful of issues more frequently than others. There are certain property defects which are quite common, and it is important to know which ones appear with the most frequency so you can...
In this week’s property surveying blogpost topic we are going to be discussing movement monitoring within the context of Party Wall Surveying matters. Movement monitoring is required for structural works of a high risk, and it ultimately sees the installation of...
In this property blog post we will be looking at the importance of servicing your boiler and bleeding radiators. Boiler Maintenance Boiler servicing is an important procedure which should occur on an annual basis, in order to minimise the chances of breakdown and...
In this week’s Property Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing boundary surveying issues, and what to do if you find yourself in a position, whereby the Adjoining Owner has trespassed onto your land, taken up part of your land, or has informed you that they...
