Why Hire A Project Manager?
By having someone experienced coordinate and project manage your extension or loft conversion, you have less risk than doing it yourself. Most people think they know what “project management” is until they realize the importance of using industry-standard contracts and adhering to those terms, even for smaller jobs. Before coming to us, our new clients ran into... Read More →
Property Market Legislation Changes
In the past few years, many changes to property legislation have come into force and, in many ways, affecting the UK property market. Some affected renters, others affected landlords, but in the grand scheme of things, some of them involve every side of the dice. Stamp Duty Changes to the stamp duty regulations meant that... Read More →
New Property Management Laws Explained
At the Surrey Property Exchange meet, which Prinsegate Chartered Surveyors sponsor, we had the pleasure of meeting Peter Littlewood, from ‘iHowz,’ formerly known as ‘The Southern Landlord Association.’ Peter provided us with a refresher of the new laws that came in regarding landlords/tenants and a rundown on current government reviews, which could potentially translate into new laws... Read More →
Tenant Fee Ban & Rental Guide
This guide is for tenants and landlords in the private rented sector to understand their rights and responsibilities. It provides a checklist and more detailed information on each stage of the process, including: what to look out for before renting living in a rented home what happens at the end of a tenancy what to... Read More →
Why Checking Engineers Are Required Under the Party Wall Act
Party Wall Surveyor – Structural Design The structural design of a building for the Party Wall Surveyor is essential. Our party wall surveyors may refer matters to a checking engineer. Why do we need them? An excellent professional will never step outside of his or her discipline. Concerning party wall matters, typically, a surveyor will be appointed... Read More →
Party Wall Surveyor Kingston Team Explain Party Walls
Party Wall Surveyor Kingston – What is a party wall? If you live in a semi-detached or terraced house, you will share a wall with the adjoining neighbour. The wall that is shared is known as the party wall. There can sometimes be confusion over party walls, as our Party Wall Surveyor Kingston Team will... Read More →
Party Wall Surveyor Surrey & London – Serve Notice
The correct paperwork for party wall procedures We know that Party Wall Surveyors can serve notice for party wall works. Maybe you didn’t know that you can also serve notice yourself, but this is not recommended by the Party Wall Surveyor Surrey & London Team. This is because DIY notices can be invalid, meaning that... Read More →
Building Surveyors Kingston – Party Wall and Multiple Owners
Building Surveyors Kingston – Serving Notice of Party Wall matters on Multiple Owners If you are looking to undertake some work on a party wall, then you will no doubt have been overwhelmed and confused with all the information available on line. Serving Notice for properties of multiple ownership is a complicated process, one which... Read More →
Kingston Surveyors – Trouble with Party Wall
Our Kingston Surveyors discuss the inconvenience of party wall works As anyone who has had to carry out party wall works, or has been an adjoining neighbour to a property that has been having this work undertaken, you will no doubt be aware of the possible disruption and inconvenience when this type of work is... Read More →
Kingston Surveyors – Replastering and Party Wall
Kingston Surveyors Investigate Replastering and Party Wall Our Kingston Surveyors at Prinsegate recently researched a Court of Appeal case known as Grand v Gill [2011]. The occupier, Tanya Grand, brought a case against her landlord, Param Gill. The case was for damages resulting from breaches of the landlord’s repairing obligations under section 11 of the... Read More →