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Damage caused by notifiable works under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, to a neighbour’s (adjoining owner) property is referred to as party wall damage and in most cases, the onus lies upon the building owner to make good or compensate for damage. It should be noted that the right to compensation is extended to […]
Here at Berry Lodge, we like to think outside the box, and are continually thinking about how we can better connect with our existing clients and future clients. We also understand that property surveying issues can be a confusing thing to get to grips with. For the past 5 years now we have produced a […]
In this week’s Party Wall Surveying blog post, I’m going to look at what three choices an Adjoining Owner has when served with a Party Wall Notice. Whenever a Party Wall Notice is served by a Building Owner upon an Adjoining Owner, the Adjoining Owner has a statutory response period of 14 days from the […]
As a leaseholder, if you want to make structural or material changes to your property then you will need to obtain a Licence to Alter (LTA), also known as a Licence for Alterations from your freeholder. The LTA is a written document that essentially provides you with consent from your landlord (landlord’s consent) for you […]
In this week’s blog post, I am going to generally explain flooding and the risks involved along with a few simple solutions to ensure that you and your property are well protected! Flooding isn’t something that may think could affect you, however, it is worth bearing in mind that the Environment Agency has calculated that […]
This is one of the most common types of work that fall within the realm of a Licence to Alter and require the leaseholder to obtain the permission of the Freeholder. We have a full blog post on the types of installations and modifications that should be undertaken to the floor during the course of […]
