After completing his degree in architecture, Finlay was eager to broaden his knowledge of the building and property industry. He chose to pursue a career in surveying, as it offers the ideal balance for learning more about the sector and applying his architectural expertise in a practical way.
Outside of surveying Finlay has a keen interest in football, golf, music, and the outdoors.
This is part of our series on court judgments that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The Background The owner of 15 Urswick Road, London E9 6EG, Mr Femi Onigbanjo (the “building owner”), carried out works falling within the scope of the Act and notified the adjoining owners at No 17, Mr ... Read More >>
Over the coming months we’ll be summarising some of the party wall cases that have been determined by the courts. When a judge is asked to interpret or apply an existing law to a specific situation, we refer to their decisions as “case law”. Each decision sets a legal precedent which other courts are required to ... Read More >>
What is Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act? Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act addresses the financial aspect of enclosure. This section is crucial for property owners who are planning to build or alter a party wall and need to understand the implications of the costs involved. Enclosure costs arise when one property owner ... Read More >>