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Winter Property Defects
Winter is an exciting time with Christmas fast approaching, ice skating, sledging, skiing, snowball fights, and other fun activities all become readily available. However, the winter weather can cause expensive and treacherous damage to your home, fortunately It is...
What Goes Into A Boundary Survey?
In this week's property blog post I will be discussing and explaining what a boundary dispute is, how they arise and how they can be resolved. This blog will also look into what goes into a Boundary Determination Report which is usually the mechanism used to help...
What To Do If My Neighbour Requests Access To My Land
Access Licences are a common service undertaken here at Stokemont. We know this can be a confusing and concerning time for any neighbouring owner, we thought we'd offer you a guide on dealing with your neighbour's request to access to your land, what's allowed,...
Understand Access To A Neighbour’s Land For Works To Your Property
Many landowners wonder if there is any legal right to go onto a neighbour's property for doing repair and maintenance works to their properties, where access to the neighbouring land is required for such works, done either by themselves or their appointed workers....
Access Licences & Premiums
In this week’s Property Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing Access Licences, and the types of premiums that can be requested, should the Adjoining Owner wish to charge the Building Owner for the temporary access. This is by far one of the most common...
Schedule Of Condition Report
In this week’s party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Schedule of Condition reports, what they are, and when they are applicable. A Schedule of Condition report involves a party wall surveyor visiting the properties that neighbour the building...
How Long Does It Take To Complete A Schedule Of Condition Report?
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Schedule of Condition reports, and in particular, how long it takes to complete them, and ultimately furnish both you and the adjoining owner with the copy of that report for your records. The...
Your Guide To Determining Party Wall Damage
During the process of making modifications to a party wall, damage can occur to either the wall or the surrounding property. When this happens, it is the responsibility of the party making modifications to correct and pay for the repairs. However, how do we determine...
Your Guide To Agreed Party Wall Surveyors
When modifications are being made to a property thanks to the Party Wall Act 1996, you’ll find that there tends to be a lot of complex legal issues to try and decipher on a regular basis. Understandably, a swift and practical resolution of all the issues is vital for...
Working Out Party Wall Surveyor Costs
When it comes to hiring a party wall surveyor, you have to consider that there are costs which are associated with the action. Understanding how much you have to pay, the way costs are worked out, and the overall process is vital for making sure that you begin to make...
Schedule Of Condition Report Benefits
In this week’s Property Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing Schedule of Condition Reports, and the benefits that they have for both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners. A Schedule of Condition Report is required when a Building Owner, whom is the...
Why Won’t My Party Wall Surveyor Visit During The Course Of The Construction Works?
In this week’s party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at the role of a party wall surveyor and in particular whether an interim, or interim visits are a reasonable expense for the party wall surveyor to incur during the course of the works. Part of...