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Basement Conversions, 5 Key Considerations
In today’s property surveying blog, we are going to be looking at Basements Conversions and Developments and what needs to be taken into account before proceeding with these complex structural works! Residential basement extensions are often of major concern to owners...
Is Party Wall Agreement a Legal Requirement
Welcome back to another instalment of our blog post series. We will be delving into the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and specifically looking at whether the party wall agreement is a legal requirement. For starters, when is a party wall agreement required? The party wall...
How to Respond to a Party Wall Notice
Today we are going to be taking a look at party wall procedures and in particular what needs to be done once a party wall notice has been served. Receiving a notice that your neighbour intends to complete works involving the party wall can be a very challenging...
Boundary Lines
In today’s property surveying blog post topic, we are going to be taking a look at boundary surveying and the procedures that surround a boundary line’s location and determination. Boundary surveying is required when a property owner or land owner requires a...
Pre Purchase Property Surveys
In this week’s property surveying blogpost topic we are going to be looking at pre purchase surveys. Here at Stokemont we regularly undertake pre purchase surveys throughout England and Wales on behalf of our clients. In our opinion, pre purchase surveys...
What’s The Difference Between a Building Survey and a Homebuyer Report?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be taking a look at pre-purchase surveys, in particular the distinctions and differences between an RICS Homebuyer Report and a Full Building Survey. One of the most common questions we are asked by...
What Happens When A Party Wall Notice is served?
Today, through our Property Surveying blogpost, we are going to be looking at party wall surveying procedures. In particular, we are going to be taking a look at the Party Wall Notice Procedures, and what happens once a Party Wall Notice has been served. Under...
Does the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 allow & give access onto land?
Thank you for clicking on our latest property surveying blog post we hope that it is beneficial for you. The focus of this party wall surveying blog post will be on section 8 of the act which discusses the rights of entry. If you are a building owner who is...
How to Choose a Party Wall Surveyor
Thank you for clicking on today’s Stokemont Property Blog post. We are going to be looking at party wall procedures and the scenarios that surround the appointment of party wall surveyors. The party wall surveyor plays an important role in choosing the best possible...
Serving Party Wall Notice When Purchasing a Property
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be looking at party wall surveying procedures. In this particular blog post topic, we are doing to be looking at the scenarios and legalities that come into play when a property is being purchased or...
Do I Need to Serve a Party Wall Notice for a Loft Conversion?
In today’s Party Wall Surveying blogpost, we are going to be taking a look at the necessary Party Wall Procedures that will come into play if the building owner is planning on undertaking a loft conversion to their property. Here at Stokemont, over the years we have...
Party Wall Procedures for Rear Extensions
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be looking at party wall procedures and in particular what you need to do if you are planning on undertaking a rear, or side extension. This blog post will also apply to any adjoining owner, whose property...