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.
What is Marriage Value?
Tuesday, 11th January 2011 | by: Peter Barry
In my last leasehold post we said that we would try to explain the implications of the Leasehold Reform Act in as simple terms as possible. We thought that the best approach would be to start by defining some of the terms that we will be using and the first one that springs to mind is ‘Marriage Value’. Marriage Value may be described as ‘the additional value generated when an ...
In my last leasehold post we said that we would try to explain the implications of the Leasehold Reform Act in as simple ...
Diary of an APC candidate – Part 3
Sunday, 19th December 2010 | by: Peter Barry
I recently accompanied one of our Chartered Surveyors on an RICS Homebuyer Report. What was a little unusual about this ...
Leasehold Reform
Friday, 26th November 2010 | by: Peter Barry
We get quite a few enquiries each week on the subject of Leasehold Reform. The conversion often starts as follows:- ...
Calling All Reliable Tradespeople
Tuesday, 16th November 2010 | by: Peter Barry
We are constantly looking to add reliable businesses to our list of recommended contractors. There are 3 situations in which ...
Diary of an APC Candidate – Bradley Mackenzie
Thursday, 11th November 2010 | by: Peter Barry
I joined Peter Barry Surveyors in June this year following the completion of a Masters degree in Real Estate Development at ...
Using the Party Wall Act to Delay a Neighbour’s Works
Wednesday, 27th October 2010 | by: Peter Barry
I received an email earlier this week from a lady who was concerned that her neighbour was going to use The Party Wall Act ...
The HMO Trap
Monday, 11th October 2010 | by: Peter Barry
One of the more minor changes that the new coalition Government have made is to partially reverse one of the Labour Government’s final pieces of housing legislature; a requirement for landlords to submit a planning application if they change the use of a property from a single-household home to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Since October 1st it is up to the local authorities to decide ...
One of the more minor changes that the new coalition Government have made is to partially reverse one of the Labour ...
Leaseholders and The Party Wall Act
Wednesday, 21st July 2010 | by: Peter Barry
Complying with the Party Wall Act can get really expensive if the adjoining properties are converted flats. Take this ...
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 ...
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 ...
