Joe Ralph
With over 10 years’ experience in the construction industry, Joe is currently training to become a surveyor and bring a strong practical understanding of how buildings work from the ground up. My hands-on background allows me to approach every project with care, attention to detail, and real-world knowledge.
Joe enrolled on the SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation in 2025 to further his knowledge and to become a AssocRICS Surveyor in the near future.
Outside of work, Joe enjoys watching football and spending his spare time on the golf course, which helps keep a good balance between work and life.
Email: joe.ralph@peterbarry.co.uk
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Flats and the Party Wall Act – More Work Affecting Party Structures
In the previous post, I looked at which owners should be notified of works directly affecting a party structure (under section 2) when the adjoining property is divided into flats. This post will cover the other two types of work that fall within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (the ‘Act’) from the same point of ... Read More >>
Flats and the Party Wall Act – Work Affecting Party Structures
Once a building owner has established the layout and demise of the flats within an adjoining building, the next step is to work out how they are affected by the proposed works. It’s best to consider this in 2 parts by asking: What is the extent of the party structure that divides the building owner’s and adjoining ... Read More >>
Flats and the Party Wall Act – Who is an ‘Owner’?
Section 20 of the Act defines an owner, amongst other things, as ‘a person in possession of land, otherwise than as a mortgagee or as a tenant from year to year or for a lesser term or as a tenant at will’. As it makes no distinction between the various types of ‘ownership’ (only that the remaining term must be greater ... Read More >>
