David Breeze
AssocRICS & Registered Valuer
David joined Peter Barry in 2023 as a Residential Surveyor focusing on L2 Home Survey reports.
He was one of the first surveyors to achieve AssocRICS in the country, in late 2014. David has worked for large corporates and smaller surveying firms since he qualified. David is at his best and happiest when explaining and advising clients.
Before becoming a surveyor, David obtained a degree in Built Environment from UWE in Bristol and started out within the property industry as an estate agent in 2007.
In his free time, David performs and teaches circus skills for children and adults.
Email: david.breeze@peterbarry.co.uk
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Loft Conversions and The Party Wall Act
Loft conversions and rear extension are the most common type of party wall related works that we assist owners with. I therefore thought it might be helpful for owners planning such works if I were to run through which aspects fall within the scope of the Act (and should be referenced on the notice(s)). I’ll cover loft ... Read More >>
Leasehold Reform Update January 2026: What the New Ground Rent Cap Means for Leaseholders
The government has now published its draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, signalling a major shift in the way leasehold properties in England and Wales are structured. Central to the proposals is a cap on ground rents — set at £250 per year — alongside a wider package of reforms designed to give homeowners more ... Read More >>
Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Lea Valley Development Limited v Derbyshire (2017)
This is part of our series on court judgments that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The Background The owner of 26-30 Muswell Hill, London N10 3TA, a vacant site, planned to construct a block of 12 apartments. Notice was served under section 6 of the Act in respect of the foundations to ... Read More >>
