Amrita joined Peter Barry as an administrator in September 2023 after graduating with a Geography and Business degree from the University of Nottingham. Amrita is currently studying a Building Surveying degree at UCEM whilst continuing her career as Assistant Surveyor.
Outside of work, Amrita enjoys reading, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with her family and friends.
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we regularly hear from flat owners looking to carry out works at their property—typically seeking advice around the Party Wall Act. But time and again, we discover that around 50% of leaseholders haven’t been advised of something just as important: the need for a licence to alter from their ... Read More >>
This is part of our series on court judgements that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The Background Mr Matthew Lawrence (the ‘building owner’), owner of a site known as 124 Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, served notice on the owner of 126 Panorama Road, Mr Geoffrey Kaye (the adjoining ... Read More >>
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a relatively thin document and provides limited guidance on the practicalities of how surveyors actually administer the Act. Party wall practice has therefore evolved over time as well as being shaped by case law. A good example of this is the convention of recording a schedule of condition. ... Read More >>