LATEST BLOG POSTS

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.

Party Wall and Other Disputes

Wednesday, 2nd May 2012 | by: Peter Barry

This is a guest post by our colleagues at Darlington Solicitors. As solicitors, we know that it’s hard enough for any business or individual to keep up with legal developments, but it’s also important to recognise the legal principle that ignorance of the law is no defence. The fact is that in statutory areas like the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, as with many property law related matters, ...

This is a guest post by our colleagues at Darlington Solicitors. As solicitors, we know that it’s hard enough for any ...

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Loft Conversion Guide – Part 2

Tuesday, 1st May 2012 | by: Peter Barry

A few posts ago now I talked about some of the legal aspects of loft conversions, such as Planning Consents and Building ...

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Glossary of Leasehold Valuation Terms

Friday, 20th April 2012 | by: Peter Barry

Some of the terminology used when decribing a lease extension or freehold purchase can be a touch technical so we thought ...

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Marketing a Property With a Short Lease

Friday, 13th April 2012 | by: Peter Barry

We often receive enquiries from leaseholders who either have their property on the market or are planning to do so, and have ...

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Glossary of Party Wall Terms

Friday, 16th March 2012 | by: Peter Barry

Some of the terminology around The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is confusing to the layperson so we thought it would be a good ...

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How Using a Cheap Party Wall Surveyor Can Substantially Add to Your Costs

Thursday, 23rd February 2012 | by: Peter Barry

I recently received an email from an owner who wanted me to look at a party wall award he’d recently received from his ...

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The Secrets of Dealing with Difficult Tenants

Monday, 30th January 2012 | by: Peter Barry

If you’ve been a landlord for a while, chances are you’ve come across difficult tenants in the past. You will no doubt have learnt from your mistakes but there’s no real way of knowing how someone is going to treat your property, or deal with rental payments, until they have actually moved in. A prospective tenant might look great on paper but they could prove to be a nightmare once they ...

If you’ve been a landlord for a while, chances are you’ve come across difficult tenants in the past. You will no doubt ...

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Case Study – How Using a Professional can save you Money

Wednesday, 26th October 2011 | by: Peter Barry

We’ve written quite a few posts over the last few months on how the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act ...

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Reach for the Sky? – Your Loft Conversion Guide

Friday, 21st October 2011 | by: Peter Barry

What do you do these days if you live in London and need additional space? Moving to a larger property might be out of the ...

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Should I Allow my Tenants to Redecorate?

Thursday, 29th September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Some people completely distance themselves from their rental property. They’re happy to keep the cash rolling in and let ...

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Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that our surveyor took the time to talk you through the specific defect report and outline a range of possible solutions. We appreciate your recommendation.
I had a great experience with Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors and used their services for a party wall agreement. I worked with Callum, who was extremely professional, and knowledgeable throughout. Communication was excellent, and he always followed up promptly. I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a reliable and professional surveyor.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that Callum was professional and knowledgeable throughout your party wall agreement, and that communication was excellent. We'll be sure to pass your comments on to him, and we appreciate your recommendation.
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