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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.
In All Normal Circumstances …
Sunday, 28th April 2019 | by: Peter Barry
It’s the phrase that party wall surveyors rely on to reassure adjoining owners that they will not incur costs as a result of their neighbours’ works i.e. “In all normal circumstances, the fees of all/any appointed surveyors will be paid by the building owner”. The inquisitive adjoining owner will ask for clarification of what ‘normal circumstances’ are and it’s a good ...
It’s the phrase that party wall surveyors rely on to reassure adjoining owners that they will not incur costs as a result ...
Preparing a Reinstatement Cost Assessments (Insurance Valuation)
Thursday, 14th March 2019 | by: Steve Hobbs
The process of preparing a Reinstatement Cost Assessment involves a site visit to inspect the property, take measurements ...
INFORMAL LEASE EXTENSIONS – THE BENEFITS AND THE RISKS
Tuesday, 12th February 2019 | by: Peter Barry
Leaseholders have the right to extend their leases under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993. Under ...
11 Ways to Keep the Cost of Party Wall Procedures Down
Thursday, 7th February 2019 | by: Peter Barry
If badly handled, party wall procedures can add many thousands of pounds to the costs of your building project but there are ...
Don’t forget your Licence to Alter!
Tuesday, 29th January 2019 | by: Matthew Price
There are many different elements that will need to be considered in order for the vision of your extension to become a ...
Preparing Party Wall Notices for a Rear Extension
Tuesday, 22nd January 2019 | by: Peter Barry
As a recent graduate and Assistant Surveyor, a large part of my training was party wall related. As part of that training I ...
A guide to the residential lease extension process
Thursday, 17th January 2019 | by: Peter Barry
Leaseholders have the right to extend their leases under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993. Under the legislation the owner of a leasehold flat has the right to request a new lease which is 90 years longer than their current lease and at a peppercorn ground rent throughout. In order to qualify flat owners need to have owned their property for at least two years, and ...
Leaseholders have the right to extend their leases under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993. ...
Help to buy, shared ownership schemes and staircasing
Thursday, 20th December 2018 | by: Peter Barry
With house prices in some areas of London having risen 10-fold over the last 20 years it is becoming increasingly more ...
Leasehold properties: What you need to know before you purchase
Tuesday, 20th November 2018 | by: Matthew Price
Leasehold properties: What you need to know before you purchase Written By Matthew Price of Peter Barry Surveyors & ...
If Freeholder’s consent is required be prepared to pay for it
Tuesday, 30th October 2018 | by: Matthew Price
Despite evidence of falling values in some areas on London, house prices in the capital remain amongst the most expensive in ...
