Lease end dilapidations from a commercial landlord’s perspective
https://youtu.be/ywk6-3sAlNQ Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of chartered surveyors in the Hampshire area. With years of day to day experience in dealing with dilapidations, and an excellent track record of successfully handling dilapidations claim negotiations for our clients, we are ideally placed to answer these common questions raised by commercial landlords. My tenant’s commercial […]
What is the purpose of dilapidations?
Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of chartered building surveyors, serving many satisfied clients in the Hampshire area. We pride ourselves on being experts in the specialist area of dilapidations. In this article, we explain some key facts on this topic, including useful advice and tips. What is the purpose of dilapidations? The purpose of […]
Why you should ask a party wall surveyor to prepare your Party Wall Notices
So, you have decided to renovate your home, or perhaps build a new extension, and all the associated costs of your project can be eyewatering. It is tempting to look for ways to reduce your costs and you may feel that preparing and serving your own Party Wall Notices is one way you can do […]
Looking at party walls from the neighbour’s perspective
If your neighbour is planning to undertake construction works to their property, and these works are notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, your neighbours are legally required to serve you with a Party Wall Notice. Unfortunately, sometimes building owners fail to do this for several reasons. It might be that they are unaware of […]
Why commissioning a Schedule of Condition can be a shrewd investment when entering into a commercial lease
https://youtu.be/qgolI5kb8ao In terms of recouping your investment and potentially saving thousands of pounds, this one is hard to beat. Harrison Clarke, the leading firm of Chartered Building Surveyors in the Hampshire area, explains how. What is a Schedule of Condition? Also often referred to as a Photographic Schedule of Condition, or PSoC, a Schedule of […]
Party Walls – Tips for serving notices
We have a team of specialist party wall surveyors at Harrison Clarke who are highly experienced in dealing with these matters every day. We are perfectly placed to advise you in this area and, in this article, we recap on what Party Wall Notices are, and answer some key questions we are often asked about […]
Party Walls and Eccentric Foundations: Key Considerations for Your Build
When planning a new structure, understanding eccentric foundations and party walls is crucial. Eccentric foundations offer a practical solution for building close to the boundary without encroaching on your neighbour’s land, ensuring compliance with the Party Wall Act and minimising disputes. ‘Eccentric foundations’ might sound like a strange term, but it is one that is […]
Is a Party Wall process costly?
As experienced Chartered Building Surveyors in the Southampton area, Harrison Clarke deals with party wall matters every day, and has many years’ experience in this area. First, a quick recap on the definition of a party wall… a ‘party wall’ is a wall that stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two or more […]
How long does a Level 2 Survey take?
At Harrison Clarke, we are often asked this question, and understandably so. The process of purchasing a property is usually time sensitive. The quicker you know about any potential pitfalls a survey may highlight, or the quicker you can be reassured that all is well with the property and you can proceed with your purchase, […]
Have you received a Schedule of Dilapidations? Don’t panic!
Schedule of Dilapidations It can be a bit of a shock to be served a Schedule of Dilapidations from your landlord, in which they may claim you owe them an eye-watering amount of money. What is a Schedule of Dilapidations? A Schedule of Dilapidations relates to claims for damages from the landlord to the tenant, […]