by Howorth | Jan 28, 2026 | Articles
A Level 3 Survey (often referred to as a Building Survey) isn’t just “a visit and a report”. Done properly, it delivers a clear set of practical outputs that help you make a confident buying decision, plan repairs, and manage risk before you become legally committed....
by Howorth | Jan 28, 2026 | Articles
If you believe a Party Wall Award is wrong, unfair, or doesn’t properly protect your property, you do have options—but the key point is that the main legal remedy is time-critical. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, either party can appeal the Award to the County...
by Howorth | Jan 28, 2026 | Articles
A Licence for Alterations covenant is a clause (most commonly found in a lease) that controls what changes you can make to a property and requires you to obtain the landlord’s written consent before carrying out certain works. In practice, this covenant is the reason...
by Howorth | Jan 28, 2026 | Articles
A good Level 3 Survey (often called a Building Survey) is more than a report—it’s a way of taking control of one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. At its best, it gives you clarity, reduces uncertainty, and helps you act with confidence whether you...
by Howorth | Jan 28, 2026 | Articles
These are two different ways of challenging an Award, and they are based on different legal ideas: An appeal accepts that the Award is a valid Award, but argues it should be changed or cancelled because the surveyor(s) made an error (law, procedure, or...
