Our Property Articles
Injunction Costs Are Recoverable
We also have a short informative video on this case! Chliaifchtein v Wainbridge Estates Belgravia Ltd 2015, provides a benchmark on an adjoining owner’s injunction cost recovery. This case arose when a building owner was undertaking significant construction works to...
Don’t Ignore The Party Wall Act
We also have a short informative video on this case! Nutt v Podger, provides a clear position on the importance of a building owner adhering the legal procedures set out by the Party Wall etc Act 1996. The case arose when a building owner progressed their notifiable...
No Dispute, No Award
We also have a short informative video on this case! Evans v Paterson 2021, provides all important key commentary on how party wall surveyors have to handle disputes and communication, with their appointing owners. The case arose when an adjoining owner suffered...
Party Wall Surveyors Must Remain Impartial
We have a short 60 second video on this case! Welter v McKeeve 2018, provides all-important commentary on the conduct of a Party Wall Surveyor and their need to act impartially. The case saw a building owner undertaking a basement conversion and making use of the...
No Party Wall Notice, No Party Wall Act
We have a short informative video on this post here! Power & Kyson v Shah 2023 provides a definitive position on when the Party Wall etc Act 1996 applies. To provide background on this case, the building owner failed to serve a Party Wall Notice upon the...
Agreed Surveyor Refusal
We also have a short informative video on this case. The case of Amir-Siddique v Kowaliw 2018, provides all important commentary on an adjoining owner's surveyor appointment. To provide background on this case, the building owner accused the adjoining owner of acting...
Level 2 Surveys versus Level 3 Surveys, What’s the difference?
We are going to be taking a look at pre purchase surveys and the differences between those. A typical question we’re asked by property purchasers is what is the difference between a level 2 or level 3 survey. What’s the difference? In short, the only difference is the...
Stokemont’s YouTube Channel
Here at Stokemont, we know that building surveying matters can often be complicated. As part of our drive to ensure our clients are well informed and fully abreast of the issues at hand, we have a number of short and informative videos available on our YouTube...
Have you seen our Party Wall Videos?
We’re always looking to improve the customer experience at Stokemont. Part of our dedication to this is to make those more confusing Party Wall topics easier to follow. One of the ways we’re doing this is through the use of short informative videos. We thought we...
Instant Party Wall Fee Quote
At Stokemont, we place a great deal of emphasis on improving client interaction and experience when it comes to Party Wall Procedures. We completely understand that in many cases, Party Wall Notices, Schedule of Condition Reports and Party Wall Awards can be an...
Home Survey Surprises
In this article, we are going be looking at the options that are open to a property buyer if their pre purchase survey, or RICS Home Survey flags up issues that they weren’t aware of. DON’T PANIC First and foremost, don’t panic. It’s very usual for property surveys to...
Summer Property Maintenance
This blog post is written for homeowners who want to make the most of the dryer summer months and undertake necessary property remedial works. Planning your property maintenance works, ensures you’re able to safeguard yourself against the wetter winter months reducing...