Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement?

Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement?

What exactly is a party wall? When you live in a terraced or semi-detached house the wall you share with your neighbour is termed a party wall. It also applies to garden walls built over boundaries and if you excavate within 3 or 6 metres of a neighbour’s property...
Is the Era of the Fixer Upper Finished?

Is the Era of the Fixer Upper Finished?

It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were all obsessed with the shows that did house makeovers or taught you about buying a ‘renovation project’ and doing it up for yourself. Sarah Beeny with Property Ladder or one of her many other shows or even 60-minute makeover...
Do I need the services of an Architect?

Do I need the services of an Architect?

You may be embarking on some renovation work at home, a loft extension perhaps, a new kitchen or maybe you are building a property from the ground up. Whatever the project, you need to know whether an architect is required. In fact, let’s start by clarifying exactly...