by Tim Grierson, Head of Dilapidations, Delva Patman Redler With the view to helping us all and to save you time, I've gathered the following information to help us all make informed decisions on live sites and want to share my findings here: We must do what is best to help the UK’s at risk [...]

Fearn & Ors v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2020] EWCA Civ 104 (12 February 2020) Last year we covered the case of Fearn & Ors v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2019] EWHC 246 (Ch) (12 February 2019) where the owners of four apartments in the Neo Bankside [...]

In a long-awaited decision, the case of Beaumont Business Centres Limited Vs Florala Properties Limited resulted in an injunction against a completed and let development. Delva Patman Redler's Alistair Redler outlines the Key points: What was relevant was whether there was a nuisance, a financial loss in this case, to the dominant owner The principal [...]

We are continuing to monitor the situation in response to COVID-19, following closely all relevant government and WHO advice to ensure that our team is ready to adapt to the latest guidance. Our priority is the health and wellbeing of all our staff and their families, and that of our clients and with that in [...]

Delva Patman Redler's Equity Partner Rob French speaks to Party Wall Pro about the unique issues arising with digging basements next to basements and provides practical advice to surveyors confronted with these problems. https://partywallpro.co.uk/podcast/interview-with-rob-french-the-future-of-basements/    

Shirley Waldron, partner at Delva Patman Redler LLP started her career as an architect, before developing a career in party wall surveying. In EG's latest episode of Bricks & Mortar, she reflects on how she made the change and her career highlight to date: acting as party wall surveyor for the Crossrail project. Shirley tells [...]

It's that time of year again and its beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The Delva Patman Redler team Christmas away day took them to sunny Oxford this year on a  “Wildgoose Treasure Hunt”. Well done to team 'Mission Improbable' who won the hunt with a whopping 853 points! All teams then headed to [...]

A big thank you to all guests attending our breakfast seminar "Current & Future Trends in Neighbourly Matters Surveying" this week. Held at Royal Society of Chemistry, Delva Patman Redler presented to industry leaders on Party Wall matters with particular emphasis on basement construction by Partner Rob French and daylight and sunlight issues by Aidan [...]

Delva Patman, Alistair Redler, Delwyn Jones and Suzanne Leo are among the panel of experts speaking at the RICS Party Walls & Boundaries Essential Update roadshow taking place in Bristol, London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds and Newmarket in November. Party wall agreements, boundary disputes and rights to light are a complex area of work in which [...]

With the continuing trend for basement extensions, what unique problems arise when you dig next to an existing basement? Delva Patman Redler's Partner Rob French FRICS presented to a full and standing audience at  The Counting House last night discussing the Future of Basements. Read more on this hot topic here and/or get [...]

At the seminar ‘Development issues: Up, Under and Out’ this week, Delva Patman Redler’s partners Alistair Redler and Rob French presented their expert guidance on rights to light and neighbourly matters and how these come into play in the real estate development process. Along with Ashford’s Associate Alison Oates, the seminar covered the legal implications [...]

Delva Patman Redler has joined up with Ashfords to cover the key issues  to consider when contemplating developments and to provide developers with an insight in relation to party wall matters and avoiding rights to light claims. Ashfords and Delva Patman Redler are experts in the field of rights to light and neighbourly matters and [...]

Delva Patman Redler is hosting a breakfast seminar on 31st october 2019 which will cover: "Current & Future Trends in Neighbourly Matters Surveying".   TOPICS TO BE EXPLORED INCLUDE: Daylight/sunlight and rights of light - Lessons learnt from recent judicial reviews (Rainbird, Guerry, Gorton) - Correct approach to assessing impact of development on neighbours - [...]

The RICS has now published the Party Wall Legislation and Procedure 7th edition – the Guidance Note which RICS members need to refer to when taking instructions under the Party Wall etc. Act, 1996. Following recent caselaw in which Delva Patman Redler LLP sided with the RICS, this update places particular emphasis on the professional [...]

With the increase in awareness and regard for climate change, more and more property owners are erecting solar panels on the exteriors of their residential properties across the UK. This year, the presence of domestic solar panels made its way into the planning system. Not, as you would think, a case of planning permission to [...]

Delva Patman Redler LLP are pleased to be associated with the Department  of the Built Environment at Liverpool John Moores University and to support a prize for the student attaining the best results in the final year examinations of BSc  [ Hons ] Degree course in Building Surveying. The objectives  of the prize are  to [...]

Delva Patman Redler's Senior Partner, Alistair Redler acted as single joint expert witness in the recent case Ormiston Kilsby Vs Fattahi, which made clear that the courts will take non compliance with the Party Wall very seriously.  An injunction was granted to remove the unlawful roof extension and this enphasises that engaging with the Party [...]

They did it! Delva Patman Redler’s Partner Stuart Gray, along with his Rustic Peeky Blinders crew, have completed the National Three Peaks Challenge raising a whopping £10,530 for their chosen charity Cancer Research. The team conquered the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales, within 24 hours, walking a total of 23 miles with [...]

Delva Patman Redler has promoted two members of its team to the position of Salaried Partner. From 1st May 2019, Shirley Waldron and Suzanne Leo have become Salaried Partners, in recognition of their continued work efforts and ever-growing status in the industry.Shirley will continue her valued work with existing clients, while also taking on additional [...]

Delva Patman Redler's Ellie Smith will take part in this year's London Marathon on Sunday 28 April 2019 in aid of Havens Hospices. When a family has been told that there’s no cure for their loved one’s illness, Havens Hospices can help, controlling pain and medication, supporting families, offering short breaks and caring for adults, babies, [...]

In May this year Delva Patman Redler's Partner Stuart Gray will be attempting to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge with a group of friends.  The challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales, within 24 hours. The total walking distance is 23 miles with a total ascent of 3,064 metres [...]

In another fabulous team building session, Delva Patman Redler took part in an immersive escape room experience at Breakin' Escape Rooms in London last week. Split into team and locked into a room, the groups' goal was to work together to escape from the room within 60 minutes using every resource and clue available to [...]

Alistair Redler BSc FRICS, Delva Patman Redler The Party Wall Act contains a number of provisions requiring a Building Owner to pay compensation to an Adjoining Owner.  This includes Section 1(7) compensating for “any damage to his property” S.7(2) “for any loss or damage”, and S.11(8) “paid to him in lieu of the carrying out [...]

On Thursday 16th May from 8.45 am to 5.30 pm, Morrison Solicitors will be hosting the Basement Extensions and Property Conference 2019. Leading experts from the legal, surveying and engineering professions will provide invaluable insights into latest developments and hot topics. Delva Patman Redler's Senior Partner, Alistair Redler, will join fellow expert speakers to share [...]

The Delva Patman Redler team were out in force at this year's MIPIM conference. Held in Cannes, France, this was the conference's 30th year of bringing together the world's property market, in one place, for five days of educating, networking and celebrating. Rob French, Aidan Cosgrave, Shirley Waldron, Lok Tang and Timothy Grierson had a [...]

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published, for public comment, its proposed endorsements to the new European Standard for Daylight in Buildings (EN 17037:2018). The endorsements will take the form of a UK National Annex. The UK committee’s recommendations can be accessed and commented upon at: https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects/9019-02588 The closing date for comments is 25 March [...]

A big thanks to all those who attended our seminar this week on ‘How to Minimise neighbourly Matters Exposure. It was a great event, made exceptional by all our guests. After an introduction from Delva Patman, Partners Alistair Redler, Rob French and Head of Measured Surveying Brian Bevis took us through ensuring [...]

In the eagerly awaited invasion-of-privacy case brought against the Tate Modern by neighbouring residents, the High Court has dismissed the claim. The owners of four apartments in the Neo Bankside development on London’s Southbank claimed the viewing gallery at the Tate Modern caused “relentless’” invasion of their privacy and had been fighting their corner since [...]

Delva Patman Redler will sponsor three members of the Team GB Junior Ball Hockey Squad, in the run up to the Junior World Championships held this June, in the Czech Republic. Ball hockey is a version of ice hockey, played on a hard surface instead of ice. The three sponsored athletes, Jessica, Alister and Dominic [...]

Delva Patman Redler has appointed Izabela Muskalska as Senior Analyst Surveyor, joining the firm’s Rights of Light team. Izabela has previously held senior roles with GIA (Gordon Ingram Associates), specifically working in rights of light, as a Senior Design Analyst and CAD Presentation Manager. She will add further capacity to the London-based Rights of Light [...]

Delva Patman Redler's Shirley Waldron talks about her work with Crossrail and how the Crossrail Act affected the application of the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ0wfRmXSL0&feature=youtu.be In December, Shirley Waldron, an Associate at Delva Patman Redler, was interviewed by Party Wall PRO for their monthly podcast. Shirley discussed her work with Crossrail and how the [...]

Rob French considers how basement culture will shape the future of party wall practice – and likely lead to new case law The growing trend of basement excavations in affluent areas has presented new challenges to party wall surveyors. As a result of this culture, surveyors are now commonly needing to deal with additional difficulties [...]

This year’s annual Christmas trip saw the Delva Patman Redler team visit the beautiful Yorkshire Dales for a night. During the day, the team tried their hand at various outdoor activities such as clay pigeon shooting and 4 x 4 off road orienteering. Congratulations to the winner of our clay pigeon shooting competition, Rob French, [...]

On 14th December, the Delva Patman Redler team participated in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. Congratulations to the winner of our ‘best dressed’ prize, Brian Bevis. He showed such commitment to the cause that he came in a full elf outfit! We thank all staff for their enthusiasm and generosity. All donations have been [...]

Seasons Greetings from all of us at Delva Patman Redler! We wish you and your loved ones a restful festive season and a prosperous year ahead. During this festive period we take a moment to reflect on another busy year. We have expanded our Rights of Light Team, Measured Survey Department and appointed a new [...]

In the excitement of planning extension works to your home it is easy to forget all about your neighbours and their concerns. However, even the smallest additions to your home can cause significant disruption to your neighbour’s everyday lives,whether this be in increased noise levels, restricted views or restricted access to their home.  Whilst these [...]

Aidan Cosgrave, Partner, Delva Patman Redler Last week, in the case of Wellington Properties Ltd v Second Duke of Westminster, Trustees of the Will of & Anor [2018] EWHC 3048 (Ch) (13 November 2018), the High Court held that the flank wall of a house at 39 Headfort Place, London SW1 was not a wall [...]

A big welcome to Tim Grierson who has joined the firm’s London team as Head of Dilapidations. Tim is a chartered surveyor, working across the building surveying field, with a speciality interest in dilapidations. Joining from Cushman and Wakefield, Tim has advised clients including British Airways, Education and Skills Funding Agency and DTZ Investors. At Delva [...]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martynian Duczek and Katarzyna Boruta as Measured Surveyors / CAD Technicians. Martynian joins the team from J.D. Barnes and Katarzyna from Site Engineering Surveys. They will both work in the London-based Measured Survey department, alongside Brian Bevis, Head of Measured Surveying. Brian Bevis comments “Both Martynian and [...]

The Party Wall etc Act 1996 offers parties to a party wall dispute two options for settling their differences: concur in the appointment of a single agreed surveyor or each appoint their own surveyor. The surveyor or surveyors then settle the disputed matter in an award, the reasonable costs of which are normally borne by [...]

We are currently looking to appoint a Measured Surveyor a 3D CAD Technician to work our busy London office. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join our new measured survey department which is tasked with capturing and processing the data needed to generate 2D and 3D information for our wide range [...]

Delva Patman Redler has appointed Jessica Rhodes to join its London-based Rights of Light team as Senior Surveyor. Jessica has previously held senior roles with GIA (Gordon Ingram Associates) and JLL. While focusing on neighbourly matters as a whole, she has specifically worked in rights of light, developing a niche speciality in negotiations having de-risked [...]

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of DPR Associate Shirley Waldron (RIBA) as National Committee Vice Chairman of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club, the principal organisation for Party Wall Professionals. Shirley has been a committee member of the Sussex branch of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club since she moved to Brighton [...]

The Delva Patman Redler London team took to the waters this week for an evening bonding trip along the Regents Canal. The crew was picked up and dropped off at Granary Square, travelling west through St Pancras Lock, Kentish Town Lock, Hawley Lock and past the Gasholder Park and back again. After a delightful two-hour [...]

Great Portland Estates (GPE) has completed the comprehensive refurbishment of 160 Old Street, marking this development milestone with a grand tour of the mixed-use space. Delva Patman Redler advised GPE on the Daylight, Sunlight and Rights of Light for the 160,600 sq ft (14,920 sq m) Central London redevelopment, as well as the Party Wall [...]

Delva Patman Redler at MIPIM 2018 We are very pleased to announce that we will be attending MIPIM 2018 in Cannes between 13th and 16th March.  If you are attending and would like to meet with us then do please contact Sue Wheeler Click on the links below to find out more about our attendees: [...]