
Maianh joined the Peter Barry team in March 2025. She graduated with a degree in Architectural Technology in 2021 and brings three years of experience in architecture from her previous role, adding valuable technical insight to the team.
Keen to broaden her professional expertise, Maianh chose to explore a new avenue in surveying to expand her knowledge and develop her understanding of the built environment from a different perspective.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending concerts, and travelling to new places whenever she can.
This is a follow up to a recent post covering loft conversions and specifically which aspects of the work fall within the scope of the Act. In this post, we’re going to look at rear extensions from the same perspective. The construction of a typical rear extension will often require an owner to exercise rights under 3 ... Read More >>
Loft conversions and rear extension are the most common type of party wall related works that we assist owners with. I therefore thought it might be helpful for owners planning such works if I were to run through which aspects fall within the scope of the Act (and should be referenced on the notice(s)). I’ll cover loft ... Read More >>
The government has now published its draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, signalling a major shift in the way leasehold properties in England and Wales are structured. Central to the proposals is a cap on ground rents — set at £250 per year — alongside a wider package of reforms designed to give homeowners more ... Read More >>