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Property matters can often be confusing, with multiple professional opinions and sources of information available from the simplest of searches.
Through our weekly blog post, we aim to clarify Property topics in an easy to follow and informative approach.
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What happens if you don’t get a party wall agreement?
In this week’s property surveying blog, we will be discussing what the possible outcomes associated with not having a Party Wall Agreement in place. Here at Stokemont, our Party Wall Surveyors find themselves confronted with this question week in, week out! Once a...
What is a Dilapidations Report?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post we are going to be taking a look at commercial property surveying. In particular, we are going to be looking at dilapidations reports, what they are and when they are required. A dilapidations report, also commonly referred to...
Free Party Wall Information
In this week’s Property Surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying matters and procedures. In particular, we are going to be looking at the free information service that we provide here at Stokemont and how it can best assist you. As a...
What Are Gallows Brackets?
If you are planning on undertaking construction work to your property, and in particular removing a chimney breast, you will need to consider how the remaining chimney stack is going to be supported. The chimney stack is situated above the roof level and is the...
How to Avoid Party Wall Issues
Party wall surveying is one of the most typical and prevalent services that we handle here at Stokemont. In this blog post we are going to look at the key points that can help you avoid a party wall dispute. A party wall dispute arises when a building owner...
Buying Property Surveys
If you are planning on purchasing a property, one of the key parts of the purchase process is to have an RICS surveyor visit to inspect and advise. The surveyor’s role will be one of checking and informing you in respect of the issues that they locate during the...
What are my Party Wall Rights?
Thank you for taking the time to visit Stokemont’s informative blog post. In this week’s surveying blog, we will be looking into the rights both Building and Adjoining owners have under the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Once a building owner planning construction works has...
Typical Boundary Fence Issues
Boundary fence issues and boundary disputes are unfortunately a common issue for property owners. A boundary dispute will usually arise when one of the owners whose borders adjoin the land of another, has some form of issue, disagreement, or dispute in respect of the...
What makes a party wall notice valid?
If you are a building owner who is planning to undertake construction works, it could be notifiable to your neighbours – known as adjoining owners under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 – for various reasons under the Party Wall Act. As a building owner if you are...
What is a Ground Investigation Report?
Thank you for clicking on today’s Property Surveying blog post. In this week’s instalment of our informative property blog, we are going to be taking a look at soil, or ground investigation reports. In particular, we are going to be focussing on what they...