PARTY WALLS
In England and Wales, works to party walls, and excavations close to neighbouring buildings are governed by the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Notice must be served…
RIGHTS OF LIGHT
An easement that entitles a building to a minimum adequate level of sky visibility. To have a right to light the building must be of sufficient age, or have been granted …
DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT
In central London, and increasingly throughout the country, local planning authorities will not consider a planning application without a report showing…
OCCUPIER SERVICES
Companies are increasingly recognising the value of improving their facilities and work practices to create more efficient, flexible and stimulating workplaces to …
BOUNDARY DETERMINATION
As English land registration does not usually record boundaries in detail, it can be difficult to determine the exact line of a boundary when a dispute arises between…
MEASURED SURVEY
Most successful projects start with an accurate record of existing site conditions. Our in-house measured survey department can deliver a whole range of survey …
DILAPIDATIONS
The Dilapidations Protocol applies to commercial property in England and Wales. Dilapidations are a deterioration in the physical state of a building from that …
HIGH HEDGES
The High Hedges legislation in the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 is increasingly being used by local authorities to regulate disputes over hedges blocking light …
EXPERT WITNESS
The role of an expert witness is an important one, and must be conducted accurately, impartially and professionally. Failure to do so will usually…
We have been working with DPR for many years. They provide clear concise advice across all aspects of neighbourly matters we have encountered therefore assisting us to maximise the development value
The advice from DPR breaks down the highly technical and intricate area of neighbourly matters into manageable and understandable avenues of clear guidance.
Alistair Redler and his team are recognised as leading practitioners in the field of neighbourly matters. They are highly experienced and proactive and I am always happy to recommend their services.
The real practicalities of resolving boundary disputesBy Rob French, Senior Partner, Party Walls & Neighbourly Matters,…
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Welcoming Siddique and Matthew to the London Party Wall and Dilapidations teamWe are delighted to announce the appointment of two new…
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Appointment of Surveyors – When is a Surveyor a ‘Party’ and thus debarred from acting as a Surveyor?Context: Definition of ‘Surveyor’ under the Party Wall etc. Act…
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