by Howorth | Jan 22, 2026 | Articles
In most cases, you can’t require your neighbour to pay their surveyor’s fees simply because they chose to appoint one. The general rule (most common situation) If you are the building owner (the person carrying out notifiable works), you should normally expect to pay...
by Howorth | Jan 22, 2026 | Articles
Party wall matters are often associated with regulating building works—setting out how an extension, loft conversion, or excavation should be carried out and what protections must be in place for the neighbour. However, the party wall process also involves...
by Howorth | Jan 22, 2026 | Articles
Yes — snags are very common on new build properties, even on well-managed developments and even when the home looks immaculate at first glance. New homes are assembled quickly by multiple trades working to tight deadlines, and the final stages of a build involve a...
by Howorth | Jan 22, 2026 | Articles
Yes — sometimes — but it depends far less on “how many snags there are” and far more on where you are in the buying process, how serious the issues are, and what your developer (and lender) will accept. In most new-build purchases, developers will prefer to fix snags...
by Howorth | Jan 22, 2026 | Articles
Yes — in many cases you can obtain a retrospective Licence for Alterations (sometimes called retrospective consent), but it’s rarely as simple as “pay a fee and get a letter.” A landlord/freeholder is being asked to approve works after they have been completed,...
