Party wall notices and agreements
Buying a new build – advice from a Chartered Surveyor
The last few years has seen a big increase in the number of new housing estates going up in the area surrounding Collier Stevens’ Hythe and Chislehurst offices. This isn’t just a localised phenomenon. It’s happening across the UK.
Choosing a Party Wall Surveyor
Did you know that anyone can be a party wall surveyor? The Party Wall etc Act defines a surveyor as “any person not being a party to the matter appointed or selected under Section 10 to determine disputes in accordance with the procedures set out in this Act.”
Buying your first home? Get the right survey, by the right sur...
As a first time buyer it’s often difficult knowing where to start. But one thing that isn’t always top of the agenda is making sure you get a house that’s worth the investment. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors [RICS] undertook some research that showed that 20% of those who did not bother with a […]
Maintaining your property could save you ££££s in the long ter...
You’ve invested thousands of pounds into your home – it’s an investment for life. Yet many people forget some vital things that help protect their home, and its contents, over the long term.
Garden walls – the myth of ownership and when a party wall sur...
Do you have problems with your garden wall?