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.
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 and any other affected leasehold owners in the ...
A leasehold owner proposing structural or material changes to their property will generally require the consent of their ...
Writing as the owner of a surveying practice that undertakes a large volume of party wall work I have to say I’m happy ...
Accurately recording the condition of adjoining properties is an important part of the process of producing a party wall ...
The roof is one of the most important parts of a building. It is responsible for protecting the structure beneath from ...
Notices Once you have received a copy of your report you will need to pass a copy to your solicitor who will use our best ...
I thought it might be helpful to owners planning a basement extension, and indeed to those living next door to a proposed ...
During the course of our inspections we regularly encounter building materials which contain or may contain asbestos fibres. Asbestos, the name of which has its origin in the Greek word ‘ásvestos’, meaning inextinguishable, is a naturally occurring rock mineral which is both fire retardant and an excellent thermal and acoustic insulator. The fibres do not dissolve in water or evaporate, ...
During the course of our inspections we regularly encounter building materials which contain or may contain asbestos ...
Most surveyors and solicitors practicing in the leasehold property sector will be familiar with the rights of lessees to ...
The Government’s Help to Buy Loan Scheme has been running since April 2013 and is open to first-time buyers and home ...
A common cause of dampness in residential properties is defective rainwater goods; namely gutters and downpipes. The ...