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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...
What Is A Licence To Alter?
If you live in a property that you do not own, and you want to change things, then you may have to apply for a license to alter. The important thing to remember is that you will have a lease. This will dictate what you can and cannot do to the property, and if you...
Party Wall Notices, To Unknown Owners
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Party Wall surveying and procedures that need to be followed in the event that a building owner needs to serve a Party Wall Notice upon an adjoining owner, however, the adjoining owner’s legal...
What Is A Licence Of Alterations?
You move into a new property and want to undertake some works to make it into the property you have always dreamed of. You speak to architects, contractors, you even get in contact with a Party Wall Surveyor. However, there is one issue. You don’t own the Freehold,...
Licence of Alterations Procedures
When it comes to a leasehold property, it is sometimes necessary to make changes to the property either upon moving in or before occupying the premises. These could be because of a need to refurbish the premises or change the nature of its operation. To make sure that...