Party wall consultations
Party Wall – Consultations The Party Wall Act can be confusing to navigate, and the processes involved with serving notices to your neighbours and managing their responses can be tricky. To make everything easier for you and to help your building project run smoothly, we now offer one-to-one consultations to discuss your proposals. This gives […]
Why a first-time buyer should commission a survey
For many first-time buyers, cashflow can be tight, and it is understandable that they look for ways to save money during the buying process. Faced with costs from solicitors and mortgage brokers, and having to pay for other expenses like searches and removal companies, on top of probably having to purchase new furniture, carpets, curtains […]
How to manage a last-minute Party Wall Award
Harrison Clarke is a leading chartered surveyor in the Southampton area, and we have a specialist, experienced team that concentrates on Party Wall matters. Recently, we have received several enquiries where a building owner wants to start their construction works very soon, and they haven’t yet served a Party Wall Notice. In this article, we […]
What is the difference between a Photographic Schedule of Condition and a Leaseholder Survey?
Our team of chartered surveyors at Harrison Clarke is being asked this question more often, and we are also sometimes asked, “If I only commissioned one survey, should it be a Leaseholder Survey or a Photographic Schedule of Condition?” They are both good questions. Terminology in this field can be confusing, especially if this might […]
Should I complete dilapidations work?
At Harrison Clarke, this is the question we are most commonly asked by commercial lease tenants. In this article, we will be exploring whether or not it is worthwhile completing dilapidations work at the end of your lease. https://youtu.be/rUw-eTxfOjI?si=lDtDY7KBopyFQnSJ Schedules of Dilapidations At the end of a commercial tenancy, it is common for landlords to […]
When your surveyor misses a defect
Sometimes, we sadly receive calls from people who have moved into their new home and later found defects that their surveyor had failed to uncover before they completed their purchase. In some cases, these defects can amount to negligence on the behalf of the surveyor, but on other occasions this situation can arise due to […]
How long will a dilapidations claim take to settle?
Businesses hate uncertainty, and it comes as no surprise that business owners and directors want to minimise any periods of uncertainty. One area that can cause uncertainty is when a business premise’s lease comes to an end and it is time to negotiate the dilapidations claim your landlord has presented to you. Dilapidations is a […]
Do you feel your dilapidations claim is unfair?
When business owners and directors receive a claim for dilapidations damages at the end of their lease, they often feel that the landlord is treating them unfairly. If the business was not expecting to receive a Schedule of Dilapidations, the cost demand can come as quite a shock, causing it to be a very stressful […]
Party Wall Notices – Freehold and Leasehold Neighbours
Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of chartered surveyors helping a variety of residential and commercial clients across Hampshire. In this article, we explain why it is important to consider if your neighbouring property has a freeholder and a leaseholder, in the world of Party Walls. Serving Notice to freeholders and leaseholders When neighbouring properties […]
What to do if your neighbour has started works without giving you Notice
It can be alarming if your neighbour starts building work that they haven’t told you about. You may be concerned that their work could impact or damage your own property. We have a specialist team of highly qualified and experienced Party Wall surveyors here at Harrison Clarke, who are helping property owners deal with this […]