Yes, it is expected that a Level 3 RICS Building Survey (previously known as a full structural survey) should confidently report on a property that has been underpinned due to past subsidence,...
If you're planning building works that affect a shared wall, boundary, or structure, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a vital piece of legislation you must understand. Failing to comply can lead to...
When a client requests a rebuild valuation (also known as a reinstatement cost assessment) of their property, a surveyor requires specific information to provide an accurate estimate. The...
If surveyors have not yet been appointed and the notifiable works under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 have already been completed; the situation becomes more procedurally complicated. However, the...
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, a surveyor does not need written permission from either the building owner or the adjoining owner to prepare or serve a retrospective award. This is because...
If the notifiable works under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 have been completed before the award has been served, the situation is procedurally irregular but not necessarily fatal to the process....
If the notifiable works under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 have been completed before the award has been served, the situation is procedurally irregular but not necessarily fatal to the process....
To comply with Section 8 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, which allows a building owner to request access to a neighbour’s land to facilitate notifiable works, the builder should prepare a c...
As a Party Wall Surveyor appointed by the Building Owner, your role is to ensure that the Building Owner fulfils their legal obligations in accordance with the provisions of the Party Wall etc....
When advising a Building Owner constructing a rear extension adjacent to an existing rear extension of an Adjoining Owner, several key considerations must be addressed under the Party Wall etc....
The grandeur of London’s historic terraces brings beauty and charm to the capital but also unique challenges when construction or development works are involved. Recently, I had the pleasure of m...
In the UK, if you intend to remove your side of a shared chimney stack at roof level, you are required to follow the procedures outlined in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This Act mandates that you...
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