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What is a Defect Analysis Report?
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Defect Analysis Reports, what they are, and when they apply. A Defect Analysis Report is a surveyor’s inspection and report focusing on a specific defect or issue that has been brought to their...
What is an Access Licence?
An Access Licence is a owner to owner contract that is required when one owner requires access onto another owner's land. Through the eyes of the law, if the owner requires the access for new construction work that isn't deemed to be maintenance, then they will...
Why You Need a Party Wall Trial Pit
In this week’s property surveying party wall blog post, we are going to be discussing trial pits, when they are applicable, and the purpose behind having a trial pit undertaken. A trial pit is required if the building owner, who is the owner undertaking the...
How to Serve a Party Wall Notice
In this week’s Party Wall Surveying and Property Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Notices, what they are and how you can serve them. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 governs three distinct type of works that building owners undertake to...
Party Wall Damage, What’s Covered?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post we are going to be looking at Party Wall Surveying procedures and the unfortunate situation that can often arise should those works cause damage to the adjoining owner’s property. Party Wall Damage, or damage that results from...
What is Security for Expenses?
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Party Wall procedures, and in particular, security for expenses. Security for expenses is formally dealt with under Section 12 of the Party Wall Etc Act 1996, and effectively sets out...
Are My Neighbour’s Works Covered by the Party Wall Act?
In this week’s Party Wall Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be discussing one of the most common questions that we find ourselves asked here at Stokemont. Are My Neighbour’s Works Covered by the Party Wall etc. Act? Party wall works and in particular...
Party Wall Access Considerations
In this week’s property surveying party wall blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying procedures, and in particular, party wall access. Party wall access applies when a building owner, who is the owner undertaking the construction work, plans to...
Damp in my Property!
In this week’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be looking at one of the most typical building surveying issues that our surveyors have seen over the years. Damp is one of the most common types of defect that properties suffer from and in our opinion...
Licence for Alterations and Loft Space
In this week’s Property Surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Licence for Alterations, in connection with proposed works to top floor flats and the roof spaces above them. In many cases, a lot of leaseholders will assume that if they own the top...
Appointing a Party Wall Surveyor
In this week’s property surveying blog post topic, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying procedures, and in particular, the appointment of a party wall surveyor. In order for a party wall surveyor to be appointed, the act is very implicit in stating that...
How quickly should I respond to the Party Wall Notice?
In this week’s property surveying blog post topic, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying procedures and in particular, how quickly an adjoining owner should respond to the Party Wall Notice that their adjoining neighbour, the building owner, has served...