Matthew is a Chartered Surveyor and has been with Peter Barry since 2012 and was made an Associate Director in 2021. He has built his reputation as a valuation specialist, in particular lease extension and freehold enfranchisement matters. He has successfully negotiated numerous matters for both leaseholders and freeholders and has represented clients in the First Tier Tribunal. He also has a key interest in party wall work. Outside of work Matthew is a keen golfer and is trying to get his handicap back down to that of his heyday teenage years.
The new Labour Government have revealed proposals that will encourage home owners to extend their property upwards by making it much harder for Council's to reject planning permission. Currently, permission can be rejected on account of an additional storey simply being too high or because neighbours do not have additional ... Read More >>
Introduction The Help to Buy scheme was introduced by the Conservative Government in April 2013 as a way of assisting first time buyers getting on the property ladder who could also obtain 5% mortgages. On a purchase, the Government provides a 20% equity loan which was increased to 40% in London due to higher prices, on ... Read More >>
May 2024 Update: Following Rishi Sunak's surprise General Election announcement, the The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act made it it through the 'wash up' and became law on 24 May 2024 stating "The Act will make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to buy their freehold, increase standard lease extension terms to 990 ... Read More >>