Our Property Blog & Press
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.
Stokemont are pleased to provide Property Advice beyond the conventional!
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What is a Red Book Valuation?
We also have a YouTube Short of Red Book Valuations! A Red Book Valuation is a comprehensive and legally compliant valuation designed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS Valuation standards underpin property Valuations, ensuring Valuers adopt...
Notice Consent can be changed to Dissent
We also have a short informative video on this case! Onigbanjo v Pearson 2008, provided all important clarity on Party Wall Notice responses and specifically an adjoining owner’s right to dissent to a Notice that they had previously consented to. The case arose when...
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...