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.
When is an Interim Injunction Justified to Stop Work to a Party Wall?
Thursday, 15th July 2010 | by: Peter Barry
It’s always difficult to advise people who call us up when a neighbour has started work which comes within the scope of the Party Wall Act but have not served the required notice. It is one of the shortcomings of the Act that there aren’t any penalties for non-compliance. The only remedy available to a Building Owner is to apply for an interim injunction to stop the work while the merits ...
It’s always difficult to advise people who call us up when a neighbour has started work which comes within the scope of ...
Flat Roof Coverings – Top 5 Defects
Friday, 2nd July 2010 | by: Peter Barry
1. Poor workmanship Installing flat roof coverings, be they felt, asphalt or sheet metal is a specialised job. Many of ...
Pitched Roof Coverings – Top 5 Defects
Saturday, 29th May 2010 | by: Peter Barry
1. Roof Spread It was common throughout the 1970s & 80s for dilapidated slate roofs to be replaced with heavy ...
Why You Shouldn’t Attend Your Survey
Sunday, 25th April 2010 | by: Peter Barry
I’m asked by clients quite regularly if they can ‘drop by’ towards the end of a survey inspection to get a ‘quick ...
When Were Your Electrics Last Tested?
Monday, 15th March 2010 | by: Peter Barry
I last wrote about the New RICS Homebuyer Report on the blog back in July last year. It becomes mandatory at the end of this ...
The Condensation Season
Monday, 25th January 2010 | by: Peter Barry
Being smack bang in the middle of the condensation season I thought it would be a good time to take an overview of what can ...
Property Defects caused by the Big Freeze
Saturday, 23rd January 2010 | by: Peter Barry
Now that the ice has melted on the area’s roads you will have noticed the massive increase in the number of potholes. The problem is caused by water entering through minor defects in the surface of the tarmac, expanding as it freezes and de-laminating the surface. The bad news for homeowners is that there are many areas of your property which may also have been affected by the recent ...
Now that the ice has melted on the area’s roads you will have noticed the massive increase in the number of potholes. The ...
Flat Roof Terraces
Thursday, 10th September 2009 | by: Peter Barry
Flat roofs to single storey rear extensions make such ideal terraces it is surprising that you don’t see more of them. The ...
The New RICS Homebuyer Report
Wednesday, 22nd July 2009 | by: Peter Barry
Over the last few years I have prepared several hundred RICS Homebuyer Survey & Valuation Reports for our clients. For ...
What is the real cost of a HIP?
Wednesday, 27th May 2009 | by: Peter Barry
The RICS announced recently that they are to investigate the practice of agents profiting from the sale of Home Information ...
