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.
Over the years, the Peter Barry team has carried out numerous pre-purchase property surveys for clients intending to buy houses of non-traditional construction. Non-standard properties can often be a source of concern for both buyers and mortgage lenders as there’s a risk of defects not found in general housing stock that might require expensive repairs. In this blog, we explore different ...
Over the years, the Peter Barry team has carried out numerous pre-purchase property surveys for clients intending to buy ...
Of all the types of property extension the conversion of a loft space is one of the more affordable in comparison to side ...
An amendment to the General Permitted Development Order which allows property owners to add up to 2 further storeys to their ...
One of the most common reasons for leaseholders wanting to extend their leases is the need to sell. A property's value ...
Soon after thoughts about carrying out some building work to a property have been formed, thoughts will often turn to ...
The common stereotype is that architects ‘draw pretty pictures’ of buildings. That may be true – the presentation of ...
The purpose of this post is not to explain the Act but rather to examine how the Act can influence the design of some aspects of the work. To illustrate the point let’s consider a single storey rear extension to a mid-terraced property where the properties to either side have not yet been extended. There are 3 options available in respect of the position of the flank wall. Astride the ...
The purpose of this post is not to explain the Act but rather to examine how the Act can influence the design of some ...
If we were to simplify buildings down to their very core elements it could be said that they contain only 3 different parts; ...
We are often asked ‘What are Building Regulations, why do I need them, does my project need Building Regulations ...
Clients tend to ask us the question ‘Should I go through planning permission or should I go through permitted ...