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What Are License to Alter Covenants?
It’s time for another instalment of our property surveying blog series and we would like to thank you for taking the time to read it! In this post we will be looking into the License to Alter process and more specifically the different types of covenants which are...
What to expect from a Boundary Report?
In today’s property surveying blog post topic we are going to be looking at boundary surveying. In particular, we are going to be looking at what to expect from the boundary report once you receive it. Boundary disputes are an incredibly common issue, prevalent...
My neighbour ignored the party wall procedures
Thank you for clicking on today's property surveying blogpost topic. Through our weekly blogpost, we aim to combat and discuss some of the more complicated and complex areas of property in an informal and light-hearted manner. Here at Stokemont we recognise there is a...
Licence for Alterations Surveying Procedures
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be taking a look at licence for alterations. Licence for alterations are applicable to pretty much every leasehold property within England and Wales. The terms of the leaseholder’s lease will se out...
Party Wall Act, Q&A, The Basics
Today we are going to be looking at some of the more simple and straightforward questions that our party wall surveyors find themselves being asked on a daily basis by building owners and adjoining owners alike. What is the Party Wall Act 1996? The Party Wall Act 1996...
Do I Need to Pay for my Freeholder’s Licence for Alterations Costs?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be taking a closer look at licence for alterations procedures. Licence for alterations, also known as a licence to alter, or licence of alteration is required to almost all leasehold properties within...
Typical Party Wall Surveyor Mistakes!
Hello and welcome to the latest instalment of Stokemont’s blog posts! In this post we will be diving into some of the common mistakes that are made by party wall surveyor’s during the Acts procedures. We hope this can provide you with more knowledge on the things to...
Handling Party Wall Disputes
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be taking a deeper look at party wall surveying procedures and in particular how a building owner can best handle the party wall procedures. Party wall procedures are set in place by the Party Wall...
Typical Property Defects
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be looking at pre-purchase surveys and building surveying. In particular we are going to be looking at the top five typical property defects that we find our surveyors see time and time again on both...
How to Recover Party Wall Fees
Naturally, a party wall dispute incurs the expertise of a party wall surveyor. In fact, there are more often than not multiple party wall surveyors involved. These party wall surveyors are often concerned as to how they can get paid, and how to go about enforcing...
Should I Serve My Own Party Wall Notice?
Today, through our Property Surveying blogpost, we are going to be looking at party wall surveying procedures, and in particular whether building owners should consider the service of their own Party Wall Notices. Under Section 1, 2, or 6 of the Party Wall etc Act...
Why Are Party Wall Notice Consents Rare?
Today, we are going to be looking at Party Wall Notice consents, and why at Stokemont we believe them to be a rare occurrence. A Party Wall Notice is the legal notification that is required when a building owner is undertaking works to their property. The Party Wall...