Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.
What is Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act? Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act addresses the financial aspect of enclosure. This section is crucial for property owners who are planning to build or alter a party wall and need to understand the implications of the costs involved. Enclosure costs arise when one property owner (known as the "Building Owner") builds a wall that is later used by ...
What is Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act? Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act addresses the financial aspect of ...
When we receive an enquiry from a property owner who is wishes to undertake work, our knowledgeable team will review the ...
Some of the more significant defects that arise with properties can be located at high level. Unseen deterioration can ...
Here at Peter Barry Surveyors, we receive enquiries for varying types of work that will require a license to alter ranging ...
Having buildings insurance for your home or residential investment is clearly a no brainer, but how much thought do you give ...
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been with us for nearly thirty years but it is becoming clear that a large section of the ...
Over the years, the Peter Barry team has carried out numerous pre-purchase property surveys for clients intending to buy houses of non-traditional construction. Non-standard properties can often be a source of concern for both buyers and mortgage lenders as there’s a risk of defects not found in general housing stock that might require expensive repairs. In this blog, we explore different ...
Over the years, the Peter Barry team has carried out numerous pre-purchase property surveys for clients intending to buy ...
For surveyors who undertake this form of work day in day out, it can be easy to assume that there is good general ...
It is not uncommon to discover that your neighbour has gone ahead, or is about to go ahead, with building works that fall ...
Completing the party wall awards is often the last part of the jigsaw required to allow work to commence on site and the ...