Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.
AI tools are becoming many homeowners' first port of call when they receive a party wall notice. That's understandable — but here's why you should be cautious about what it tells you. If you've recently received a party wall notice from a neighbour — or you're about to serve one yourself — there's a good chance you've already typed a question into ChatGPT (other AI models are available). ...
AI tools are becoming many homeowners' first port of call when they receive a party wall notice. That's understandable — ...
This is a follow up to a recent post covering loft conversions and specifically which aspects of the work fall within the ...
Loft conversions and rear extension are the most common type of party wall related works that we assist owners with. I ...
The government has now published its draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, signalling a major shift in the way ...
This is part of our series on court judgments that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The ...
Here at Peter Barry, we continue to handle a significant number of lease extension and freehold enfranchisement claims each ...
Over recent weeks we’ve noticed a marked increase in the number of enquiries and instructions for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) valuations across London and the surrounding areas. The surge appears to be driven largely by clients who are gifting property to children and other relatives ahead of the forthcoming November Budget. It’s a trend that reflects growing uncertainty about potential tax ...
Over recent weeks we’ve noticed a marked increase in the number of enquiries and instructions for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) ...
Works that are the subject of a dispute under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (the ‘Act’) should not commence until they ...
Advances in technology often affect how we carry out our work and this is particularly true for recording schedules of ...
This is part of our series on court judgements that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The ...