Our Property Articles
Through our articles, we aim to clarify Property topics in an easy to follow and informative approach.
What Is a Retrospective Valuation?
We also have a YouTube Short on this topic. A retrospective valuation refers to the process of estimating the value of a property as of a specific date in the past.Unlike a current market valuation, this approach looks back in time to determine what the property was...
Why It Pays to Use a Professional for Party Wall Notices
We also have a YouTube Short on this topic. While it may seem cost-effective to draft your own party wall notice, doing so often leads to unnecessary complications, added expenses, and project delays. Notices found online or supplied by contractors or architects,...
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Home Survey
When you're buying a property, there’s one step that can make or break your investment, getting a home survey. It’s your chance to uncover hidden defects, negotiate repairs, and protect yourself from unexpected costs. Whether you're a first-time buyer or adding to...
Skipping a Property Survey Could Cost You Thousands
When buying a home, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of viewings, negotiations, and finally having an offer accepted. But amid the rush, one crucial step is too often overlooked, a property survey. We’ve seen first-hand how a professional survey can be the...
What is a Divorce Valuation?
We also have a YouTube Short Video on Divorce Valuations! A Divorce Valuation, also referred to as a matrimonial valuation, is required to ensure the correct distribution of the property value between the respective owners. In most cases, the property will be jointly...
What is a Probate Valuation?
We also have a YouTube Short video on this topic! Upon the death of a property owner, part of managing their estate is to have a full understanding of the value of any property or assets they owned. What is a Probate Valuation? A probate valuation is a formal...
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...