Property Surveys and Party Wall Advice in Limehouse

We were instructed, via a trusted referral partner, to prepare a desktop lease extension valuation report for a flat in Canary Wharf, E14. With 88 years remaining on the lease, the client wanted to act before reaching the 80-year threshold, after which lease extensions typically become more costly and complex.

Our desktop service proved ideal, offering a faster and more cost-effective solution without the need for a site visit, provided accurate floorplans are available. Our surveyor, Matthew Price, supported by Katie Merchant, delivered a tailored valuation using carefully selected comparables from similar properties in the area. Adjustments were made for key differences to ensure an accurate and reliable figure. The completed report was promptly shared with both the client and their solicitor to support the next steps.

The client was pleased with the outcome and left a review praising the “professional service” received.

We have recently been asked to act for the adjoining owners in a party wall case in E14, just north of Limehouse. This was allocated to William Weaver as it is an unusual case involving an undeveloped plot of land between two Victorian houses. The proposal is to excavate a basement and construct a house on the site. The site is very tight and the adjoining owners are concerned about the potential for damage to their properties.

William explained that the first issue is to carefully establish ownerships and boundary lines. These matters aren’t always easy to determine. The next major hurdle is to establish the construction method, in particular the temporary works.

William works regularly with advising engineers who can interpret geotechnical reports and advise on the assumptions made by the design engineers and with building owners’ surveyors to agree any necessary security sums (money to be held in escrow).