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.
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 ...
Complying with the Party Wall Act can get really expensive if the adjoining properties are converted flats. Take this ...
It’s always difficult to advise people who call us up when a neighbour has started work which comes within the scope of ...
1. Poor workmanship Installing flat roof coverings, be they felt, asphalt or sheet metal is a specialised job. Many of ...
1. Roof Spread It was common throughout the 1970s & 80s for dilapidated slate roofs to be replaced with heavy ...
I’m asked by clients quite regularly if they can ‘drop by’ towards the end of a survey inspection to get a ‘quick ...
I last wrote about the New RICS Homebuyer Report on the blog back in July last year. It becomes mandatory at the end of this month after which Chartered Surveyors will no longer be permitted to produce the old style printed version. I switched over to the new reports last week (the timing was based on when my stock of the old stationary ran out) and have been getting to grips with the changes ...
I last wrote about the New RICS Homebuyer Report on the blog back in July last year. It becomes mandatory at the end of this ...
Being smack bang in the middle of the condensation season I thought it would be a good time to take an overview of what can ...
Now that the ice has melted on the area’s roads you will have noticed the massive increase in the number of potholes. The ...
Flat roofs to single storey rear extensions make such ideal terraces it is surprising that you don’t see more of them. The ...