Joanne joined Carter Fielding in September 2013 prior to them being acquired by Peter Barry in 2018 and has over 30 years’ experience in administration for surveying firms including 7 years at the RICS. In her spare time she enjoys crocheting, reading and spending time with family & friends.
Drafting your own party wall notices might seems like an obvious way to cut costs but the opposite is generally true. If your neighbour receives a notice that looks like something you’ve found on the internet, or got from your builder, alarm bells will ring. They will be more likely to contact a surveyor for advice and, when ... Read More >>
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been with us for nearly thirty years but it is becoming clear that a large section of the public still has a tenuous grip on its details. As leading party wall surveyors in London, we thought it might be helpful to address some of the many myths and misconceptions, so I have outlined a few of ... Read More >>
When several individuals co-own a property, there are two possible ways in which the property can be legally held: as 'joint tenants' or as 'tenants in common'. The main distinction lies in the fact that, when a property is owned as 'tenants in common', each party possesses a distinct and identifiable share in the property. ... Read More >>