Argash Thasan
Argash joined us in 2024 as an Assistant Surveyor, contributing to the party wall team. He graduated with an architecture degree in 2023 and brings 8 months of experience in residential surveying from a previous role at another company. Eager to advance his career, Argash is committed to expanding his knowledge in the field.
Outside his career commitments, he stays active by going to the gym daily and has a passion for films.
Email: argash.thasan@peterbarry.co.uk
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Are the Old Party Wall Ways Always the Best?
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 >>
How Far Can Party Wall Surveyors Go To Protect Adjoining Owners (Part 2)?
This is a follow up to a post I uploaded last week analysing the main concerns expressed by adjoining owners who have recently received a party wall notice and how far party wall surveyors can go in alleviating those concerns. It is well established that the role of a surveyor appointed under the Act is a quasi-judicial one ... Read More >>
How Far Can Party Wall Surveyors Go to Protect Adjoining Owners?
Section 7(1) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is clear, adjoining owners and occupiers should not suffer unnecessary inconvenience as a result of works falling within its scope. The skill of a party wall surveyor is in defining that “unnecessary” qualifier in the clause. Building owners must be free to exercise the rights ... Read More >>
