Party on the Wall: Your Guide to Party Wall Agreements
Are you contemplating building works on your property that might impact a shared wall or boundary with your neighbour? Understanding the concept of party on the wall and party wall agreements is imperative. These agreements are designed to manage disputes and responsibilities between neighbours who share a party wall or boundary. They ensure both parties […]
What does a Party Wall Surveyor Do? Learn their Duties to Homeowners
Homeowners often ponder on the role of a party wall surveyor when embarking on construction or renovation projects that touch shared walls or boundaries. These professionals are indispensable in upholding the Party Wall Act 1996, ensuring that building activities adhere to legal standards. They serve as impartial mediators, safeguarding the interests of both property owners […]
Building Surveyors in Knightsbridge London
Known globally as one of the most expensive places to live in Britain, Knightsbridge in London has a great deal more to offer than the simply expensive property. Types of Property in London Knightsbridge It possesses a range of properties worth of historical note such as the following examples: Apsley House on Hyde Park Corner […]
Which Home Survey is right for you?
Now, here’s a statistic you might find startling. According to reports, of the 80% of homebuyers who didn’t get a survey, around 20% ended up facing hefty bills of more than £12,000 to repair faults that could have been spotted by qualified surveyors. Yet it seems that still more than half of all homebuyers don’t […]
Why choose RICS Surveyors?
Buying a house is more than likely the most expensive purchase you will ever make. Whether you are buying the property outright, or using a mortgage, home buying is a huge commitment of both time and money. Buying a house should not be a gamble. The Advantages of a Building Survey By obtaining a professional […]
What to do after a Bad Report on Building Survey?
The house you’re going to buy may look sound to you, but there may be more than meets the eye. What may have been shown to you as an attractive building can actually be concealing all sorts of issues needing specialist attention. A building surveyor has the expertise and experience to determine if there’s anything […]
What to Check before Buying a Leasehold Property?
Buying a home is one of the largest investments you will ever make, but when you buy a leasehold, you are only buying the building, not the land the building is built on. However, when you purchase a leasehold property, you will be buying the right to live in that property for the term of […]
Common Myths about a Property Survey
Property surveying is a complicated technical field with so much misunderstood jargon that it is easy to get the wrong end of the stick unless you are a Chartered Surveyor yourself. This is why there are so many misconceptions about building surveys amongst the general public. We explore several of the most commonly-held false perceptions […]
Guide to Subsidence: Why is it a Big Problem?
Subsidence is a word that every homeowner (and buyer) dreads, but what exactly does it mean for the property, and what should you do if you come across it? Get a Building Survey for your Wimbledon London property to check for Subsidence Our panel of surveyors have experience in identifying signs of subsidence in properties […]
Can you Renegotiate after a Poor Building Survey result?
It often happens that some problems with the building are flagged from a survey which the buyer is completely unaware of even being there. Ranging from structural issues, damp, timber and roof defects to mortgage companies even refusing because of the invasive garden species Japanese knotweed. So a bad survey can put a sour note […]
