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R2L The Importance of Rights of Light in Property Development When it comes to property development, one of the key considerations that often goes overlooked is the impact that new buildings can have on the light that neighboring properties receive. This is where rights of light come into play, and why they are so importantContinue reading “Rights to Light (‘R2L’)”

Whether a wall is a party wall (as defined) is always a question of fact, dependant on the circumstances. Where a neighbour attaches their wall to yours it may constitute it becoming a party wall eventually if you do not protest. Alternatively, where it replaces a wall, the wall in question may have been a partyContinue reading “Attaching a Wall/Structure to your Wall”

Where historical work falling under the jurisdiction of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been conducted it is vital for those conducting a conveyance of residential property to have sight of, and regards to, statutory Notices and either Consents or determined Party Wall Awards in order to effect a smooth and efficient conveyance ofContinue reading “Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (Winter 2017)”

Article – FPWS Newsletter Summer 2018 Revisiting the Recovery of Professional Fees  Introduction Party Wall Surveyors often fall into two categories where recovery of fees are concerned: Those who have found themselves not to have been paid in accordance with the terms of the Award, and those who are yet to find themselves in thisContinue reading “Surveyors’ Fee Recovery”

One of my more recent cases involved a matter of a basement conversion in an affluent neighbourhood where the subject matter of such conversions has been contentious to say the least. These are particularly contentious where neighbours are perhaps concerned as to the structural integrity of the immediate locality and indeed understandably their own property’sContinue reading “Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (FPWS) Newsletter Article”