
Maianh joined the Peter Barry team in March 2025. She graduated with a degree in Architectural Technology in 2021 and brings three years of experience in architecture from her previous role, adding valuable technical insight to the team.
Keen to broaden her professional expertise, Maianh chose to explore a new avenue in surveying to expand her knowledge and develop her understanding of the built environment from a different perspective.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending concerts, and travelling to new places whenever she can.
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 >>
In simple terms, a boundary wall marks the edge of your land, while a party wall is shared between two properties and may be covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The difference matters because the legal rules are not the same. If you are planning work near a wall or your neighbour is building close to your boundary, ... Read More >>
If your building work falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and you do not follow the correct process, it can cause problems. In some cases, nothing happens. In others, it can lead to delays, disputes, or legal action. The outcome depends on the type of work, your neighbour’s response, and whether any damage ... Read More >>