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.
The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) applies to companies that own residential property in the UK. The charge is levied annually, and depends upon the value of the property at the relevant valuation date. The valuation date 1st April 2012 for properties acquired before that date. For properties acquired after 1st April 2012 the valuation date is the date of acquisition. Value of ...
The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) applies to companies that own residential property in the UK. The charge is ...
We are often asked ‘What are Building Regulations, why do I need them, does my project need Building Regulations ...
A leasehold owner proposing structural or material changes to their property will generally require the consent of their ...
Clients tend to ask us the question ‘Should I go through planning permission or should I go through permitted ...
Writing as the owner of a surveying practice that undertakes a large volume of party wall work I have to say I’m happy ...
The UK, like any other country in the world, has various requirements and limitations in respect to non-citizen’s living ...
Accurately recording the condition of adjoining properties is an important part of the process of producing a party wall award (many owners think it’s the only part!) so I thought it was worthy of a blog post in its own right. When our trainees start working on party wall files the skills involved in preparing schedules is the first thing they are taught so this piece has been written with ...
Accurately recording the condition of adjoining properties is an important part of the process of producing a party wall ...
The roof is one of the most important parts of a building. It is responsible for protecting the structure beneath from ...
Notices Once you have received a copy of your report you will need to pass a copy to your solicitor who will use our best ...
I thought it might be helpful to owners planning a basement extension, and indeed to those living next door to a proposed ...