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We looked at typical defects to chimney stacks on the blog a few years ago so today I wanted to cover a related topic – what the legal responsibilities of the owners are when it is a shared chimney stack that has been affected. Chimneys tend to be more exposed to the weather than other parts of a property and therefore prone to defects such ... Read more >>

Well the good news is that Brexit is no longer the biggest political story of the years. Donald has trumped it, taking the White House in a landslide victory over opponent Hillary Clinton. So, what does this mean for London’s property market? One lesson we have all learned from the 2008 financial crisis is that the global economy is now more ... Read more >>

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 ... Read more >>

Peter Barry prides itself on being a forward thinking professional practice; not only do we offer our clients a first class service we produce drawings that are in the upper echelon of accuracy and quality. One way in which we achieve this is by utilising 3D laser scanning in our measured surveys. What Is 3D Laser Scanning? Laser scanning ... Read more >>

A Guide to Building Regulations I am often asked ‘What is Building Regulations, why do I need them, does my project need building regulations approval?’ In most cases the answer is yes, in almost all residential development work, even if you believe it to be minor works you will need some form of building regulations approval. What Are ... Read more >>

A leasehold owner proposing structural or material changes to their property will generally require the consent of their Landlord under the terms of the lease. Such consent must not be unreasonably withheld but will typically be provided in the form of a written Licence to Alter (or License for Alternations) so that the interests of the Landlord ... Read more >>

Planning Permission v Permitted Development Clients tend to ask me the question ‘Should I go through planning permission or should I go through permitted development?’ To answer the question it is important to really understand the difference between the two first starting with an understanding of each. What is Planning ... Read more >>