LATEST BLOG POSTS: Party Walls
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 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 and/or rear extensions and they do of course, see you gain additional bedroom(s). So, what are the various types, are what do they typically cost? Simple Dormer Extension This is the most common and most affordable extension and is a good option for most property types and ...
Of all the types of property extension the conversion of a loft space is one of the more affordable in comparison to side ...
Free lunchtime CPD for property professionals
Sunday, 16th May 2021 | by: Peter Barry
Over the last couple of years we’ve put on a series of lunchtime CPD sessions covering party wall procedures for ...
When Should Party Wall Notices be Served?
Tuesday, 20th April 2021 | by: Peter Barry
Completing the party wall awards is often the last part of the jigsaw required to allow work to commence on site and the ...
Written or Photographic Schedule of Condition?
Sunday, 21st March 2021 | by: Peter Barry
While the current social distance regulations remain in place, surveyors are under pressure to spend as little time inside ...
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 ...
Garden Offices and The Party Wall Act
Thursday, 20th August 2020 | by: Peter Barry
A recent survey found that almost three in five (59%) said that after lockdowns lift, they would like to work from home some ...
Working hours and the Party Wall Act
Sunday, 12th July 2020 | by: Peter Barry
Section 10(12) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 confirms that an award may cover the ‘time and manner of executing any work’. As one of the key principles of the Act is to avoid adjoining owners suffering unnecessary inconvenience, it is logical that the appointed surveyor(s) should have this power. This is the relevant clause from the RICS template party wall award (7th Edition): [If the ...
Section 10(12) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 confirms that an award may cover the ‘time and manner of executing any ...
Working with ‘vulnerable’ Adjoining Owners in a Party Wall Dispute
Sunday, 3rd May 2020 | by: Peter Barry
Even if the Covid-19 restrictions start to be eased later this month, the 1.5 million people designated as ‘clinically ...
Party Wall Procedures During Lockdown
Tuesday, 7th April 2020 | by: Peter Barry
The Government has confirmed that building work may continue during the current lockdown so long as the temporary Site ...
Property Inspections and the Coronavirus
Tuesday, 24th March 2020 | by: Peter Barry
We're all having to adapt to a new way of working and we've been endeavouring to keep things ticking over while observing ...
