When it comes to getting a license to make alterations to your property, you have to speak with the freeholder, who is the person that will decide whether or not you can get your license. However, other costs for getting yourself a license to alter? Do you have to pay...

In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at Licence for Alterations, or a Licence to Alter, when they apply and what you can do if you are a leaseholder who needs to obtain one. If you are a leaseholder and are planning on undertaking...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...