by Joe | Nov 18, 2019 | Party Wall Act, Planning Permission, Property
If you are interested in extending your property, you will need to consider the legal requirements to do so. The type of property, your surroundings and where you live can all affect whether or not you can extend your property and if you can, how far out you can...
by Joe | Jul 10, 2019 | Party Wall Act, Property
A party wall is a wall that separates the buildings of two different owners. Under the Party Wall Act of 1996, there are two types of party wall. Type A – forms part of a building and stands on land shared by different owners, for example, a wall that separates a...
by Joe | Feb 21, 2019 | Party Wall Act, Property
As a structural engineering and surveyor consultancy, we offer a multitude of services to our clients. One of these is party wall surveying, something that can be a confusing process, even for those with experience in construction. As expert party wall surveyors, we...
by Joe | Aug 1, 2018 | Party Wall Act
Party Wall is a term used to summarise a dividing partition between two adjoining buildings or a structure that is shared by the occupants of each residence or business. You may only come across this term when you are having a dispute or are carrying out work on your...
by Joe | Jul 25, 2018 | Party Wall Act
According to new research from Space Station, a self-storage company, first-time buyers are staying in their homes a lot longer before climbing up the property ladder in the United Kingdom. When compared with their parents, they are 1.5 times more likely to stay for a...
by Joe | Apr 17, 2018 | Party Wall Act
If you’ve got some building works in the pipeline at your home, it’s always worth keeping your neighbours well informed to prevent any unwanted friction. We’ve got some handy pointers here that will help you do just that. When it comes to working on a property,...
