In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be taking a look at licence for alterations. Licence for alterations are applicable to pretty much every leasehold property within England and Wales. The terms of the leaseholder’s lease will se out...
Do I Need to Pay for my Freeholder’s Licence for Alterations Costs?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be taking a closer look at licence for alterations procedures. Licence for alterations, also known as a licence to alter, or licence of alteration is required to almost all leasehold properties within...
Typical Property Defects
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be looking at pre-purchase surveys and building surveying. In particular we are going to be looking at the top five typical property defects that we find our surveyors see time and time again on both...
Why Are Party Wall Notice Consents Rare?
Today, we are going to be looking at Party Wall Notice consents, and why at Stokemont we believe them to be a rare occurrence. A Party Wall Notice is the legal notification that is required when a building owner is undertaking works to their property. The Party Wall...
Property Soakaway
In this week’s surveying blog, we will be discussing Soakaways and the necessity of their installation. Soakaway Explained You may be reading this asking yourself “ what is a soakaway?”; generally speaking, a soakaway is an additional drainage system that isn’t...
Boundary Lines
In today’s property surveying blog post topic, we are going to be taking a look at boundary surveying and the procedures that surround a boundary line’s location and determination. Boundary surveying is required when a property owner or land owner requires a...
Pre Purchase Property Surveys
In this week’s property surveying blogpost topic we are going to be looking at pre purchase surveys. Here at Stokemont we regularly undertake pre purchase surveys throughout England and Wales on behalf of our clients. In our opinion, pre purchase surveys...
What’s The Difference Between a Building Survey and a Homebuyer Report?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be taking a look at pre-purchase surveys, in particular the distinctions and differences between an RICS Homebuyer Report and a Full Building Survey. One of the most common questions we are asked by...
Do I Need to Serve a Party Wall Notice for a Loft Conversion?
In today’s Party Wall Surveying blogpost, we are going to be taking a look at the necessary Party Wall Procedures that will come into play if the building owner is planning on undertaking a loft conversion to their property. Here at Stokemont, over the years we have...
RICS HomeBuyer Report Vs Full Building Survey
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic we are going to be discussing building surveying and in particular pre-purchase surveys. If you are purchasing a property and would like to have a full understanding of the condition and defects of that property in...