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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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Defect Analysis Report Explained
Hello and welcome to our property surveying blog post, In today’s blog we will be taking a look at Defect Analysis reports and some of the common defects that we have come across over the years at Stokemont. What is a defect analysis report? A defect analysis report...
Property Valuation Facts
Hello and welcome to today's property surveying blog post, in today’s topic we are going to be discussing valuations, from the different types of valuation services that we offer, and a bit about our approach and methodology with valuations. Valuations can be a fairly...
Can I prepare my own Party Wall Notice?
Thank you for tuning in to this week’s surveying blog. In this week’s blog, we will be discussing whether or not you can prepare your own Party Wall Notices to initiate the Party Wall Procedure. What is a Party Wall Notice? Party Wall Notices are in place to...
How to Select a Party Wall Surveyor
Hello and welcome to today's instalment of our property surveying blog post, in today's blog post I am going to be discussing Party Wall Surveying matter and how one can select their Party Wall Surveyor. As the selection of a Party Wall Surveyor is crucial to ensuring...
Boundary Surveying Facts
Hello and welcome to our property surveying blog post, in today’s topic we are going to be going over building serving procedures, in today’s topic we are going to look at what is a boundary survey. A boundary survey is when you will have an independent expert...
Ex Parte Party Wall Award Service
In today’s Property Surveying blog post, we are going to be talking about party wall surveying procedures and offering advice from the perspective and position of a party wall surveyor. Here at Stokemont, party wall surveying is one of the most prevalent services that...
When do you need a party wall agreement?
Thank you for tuning in to this week’s Surveying blog. In this week’s addition, we will be looking into when a Party Wall Agreement is needed. Once a building owner planning works has obtained all necessary approvals for their construction proposal, if the works...
What stage should I refer to the Third Surveyor?
In today’s instalment of Stokemont’s property blog series we will be diving into the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 with a particular focus on Third Surveyors. If you are a building owner who is undertaking construction works that fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996...
How to get rid of Japanese Knotweed?
Hello and welcome to today's informative property surveying blog post. In today's blog post I am going to be taking a look at what is Japanese Knotweed and how to get rid of it. Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant species (meaning that it is not native to England)...
Avoiding Party Wall Problems
Party wall surveying will inherently bring with it concerns that adjoining owners are likely to have in respect of a building owner’s planned construction works. It is important to note for building owners that in many cases the adjoining owner will look at the...