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Multiple Party Wall Adjoining Owners
In this week’s property surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Notices, and the Party Wall procedures surrounding the service of these notices upon adjoining owners. If you are planning on undertaking works to your property, and have...
My Freeholder Is Refusing My Works?
In this week’s Property Surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Licence for Alterations or Licence to Alter, and the issue that is common amongst many Leaseholders who are embarking on the Licence for Alterations process. Under the terms of the lease,...
What Is An RICS Homebuyer Report?
In this weeks property blog post, we are going to be discussing RICS Homebuyer Reports, what they are, and how they can be of assistance to you. An RICS Homebuyer Report is designed by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to be a thorough and...
Common Property Issues You’ll Face
When it comes to buying, selling, or renovating property, you will come across a handful of issues more frequently than others. There are certain property defects which are quite common, and it is important to know which ones appear with the most frequency so you can...
Movement Monitoring
In this week’s property surveying blogpost topic we are going to be discussing movement monitoring within the context of Party Wall Surveying matters. Movement monitoring is required for structural works of a high risk, and it ultimately sees the installation of...
Boiler Servicing And The Importance Of Bleeding Radiators
In this property blog post we will be looking at the importance of servicing your boiler and bleeding radiators. Boiler Maintenance Boiler servicing is an important procedure which should occur on an annual basis, in order to minimise the chances of breakdown and...
Boundary Disputes
In this week’s Property Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing boundary surveying issues, and what to do if you find yourself in a position, whereby the Adjoining Owner has trespassed onto your land, taken up part of your land, or has informed you that they...
Party Wall Advising Engineers
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall advising engineers, also known as checking engineers and the role they play in the party wall procedures. In the event of structurally complex, or high risk construction work, an...
My Neighbour Hasn’t Responded To My Party Wall Notice!
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Notices, and in particular what a building owner can do in the event that their adjoining owner hasn’t responded to their Party Wall Notice. This is a very common scenario that a...
What To Do If You Don’t Get A Party Wall Notice
So, you have encountered a situation where you’ve rocked up to your property one day and found construction workers everywhere and your party wall in disarray. - Seriously, what is going on? Your neighbour is making modifications to the wall that you both share and...
Understanding The Role Of The Third Party Wall Surveyor
When it comes to making modifications on something like a party wall - a wall which is owned by more than one individual, often as a boundary - there’s a lot you have to consider. For example, hiring a party wall surveyor is going to be a mandatory part of the...
Enclosure Costs & Party Wall Surveying Procedures
In this week’s property surveying party wall blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying, in particular enclosure costs and when they are due from a building owner to an adjoining owner. Under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, if you are planning on...