LATEST BLOG POSTS: Architecture
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 the Public Really Thinks of Surveyors
Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 | by: Peter Barry
I recently stumbled across a discussion on social media about a man who bought a house in Melbourne and only found out that there was an extensive model train network beneath the floor after he moved in. Writing an article around a tweet (technically a ‘skeet’) is a very MailOnline thing to do but a comment on the story by FT Associate Editor Stephen Bush triggered an interesting list of ...
I recently stumbled across a discussion on social media about a man who bought a house in Melbourne and only found out that ...
Labour’s Plan for Higher Roof Extensions
Thursday, 22nd August 2024 | by: Matthew Price
The new Labour Government have revealed proposals that will encourage home owners to extend their property upwards by making ...
Types of License to Alter Enquiry
Friday, 15th March 2024 | by: Matthew Price
Here at Peter Barry Surveyors, we receive enquiries for varying types of work that will require a license to alter ranging ...
Houses of Non-Traditional Construction – Common Property Defects #6
Wednesday, 15th February 2023 | by: Steve Hobbs
Over the years, the Peter Barry team has carried out numerous pre-purchase property surveys for clients intending to buy ...
What are my options for my loft extension?
Friday, 18th June 2021 | by: Matthew Price
Of all the types of property extension the conversion of a loft space is one of the more affordable in comparison to side ...
Additional Storeys and The Party Wall Act
Sunday, 7th March 2021 | by: Peter Barry
An amendment to the General Permitted Development Order which allows property owners to add up to 2 further storeys to their ...
Selling a Flat with a Short Lease
Monday, 6th July 2020 | by: Matthew Price
One of the most common reasons for leaseholders wanting to extend their leases is the need to sell. A property's value decreases along with the lease, with a 70-year lease worth around 90% of a 100-year lease, whilst a 60-year lease is more like 80%. The basic mathematics of the lease extension process means that the cost of extending, plus professional fees should nearly always be less than the ...
One of the most common reasons for leaseholders wanting to extend their leases is the need to sell. A property's value ...
Planning Permission – an on-going consideration
Wednesday, 1st January 2020 | by: Peter Barry
Soon after thoughts about carrying out some building work to a property have been formed, thoughts will often turn to ...
Guest Post – What does an Architect do?
Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 | by: Jason Harris | 2 minute read
The common stereotype is that architects ‘draw pretty pictures’ of buildings. That may be true – the presentation of ...
Party Walls – An Architectural View
Thursday, 23rd March 2017 | by: Peter Barry
The purpose of this post is not to explain the Act but rather to examine how the Act can influence the design of some ...
