
Justin has been a Chartered Surveyor for 15 years and joined the Peter Barry team as a consultant in 2023. Based in Chelmsford, he covers a wide area extending from North and East London to Ipswich, providing reliable and professional advice to clients across the region.
He specialises in RICS Home Surveys, undertaking both Level 2 and Level 3 reports. Justin is also an experienced RICS Registered Valuer, offering clear, well-reasoned valuations supported by his extensive industry knowledge.
Outside of work, Justin enjoys maintaining a healthy work-life balance and spending time with family and friends.
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 >>
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 >>
In some cases, you may be able to start building work without a party wall agreement. But if your work falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you should not start building without following the correct process. If the Act applies and you proceed without serving notice, your neighbour may take legal action. This can ... Read More >>