
Matthew is a Chartered Surveyor and has been with Peter Barry since 2012, becoming an Associate Director in 2021.
He specialises in valuations, in particular lease extension and freehold enfranchisement matters and has represented clients in the First Tier Tribunal. Matthew also has extensive knowledge of party wall procedures, including relating to complex or high risk projects.
Outside of work Matthew is a keen golfer and is trying to get his handicap back down to that of his heyday teenage years.
Here at Peter Barry, we continue to handle a significant number of lease extension and freehold enfranchisement claims each month. Still, the vast majority are on leases that are greater than 80 years and have reasonable ground rents, meaning that they have less to gain from ongoing leasehold reforms. That does, of course, ... Read More >>
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we have to consider how the foundations of a client's kitchen extension interact with neighbouring properties and the Party Wall Act. It’s a fair question, especially when comparing older properties with modern builds. And while the regulations themselves haven’t explicitly mandated deeper ... Read More >>
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we regularly hear from flat owners looking to carry out works at their property—typically seeking advice around the Party Wall Act. But time and again, we discover that around 50% of leaseholders haven’t been advised of something just as important: the need for a licence to alter from their ... Read More >>