by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Obtaining Licence for Alterations consent is mainly about doing two things well: Understanding what your lease and building rules require, and Submitting a clear, complete “decision-ready” application pack that addresses the risks the freeholder is responsible for...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Receiving a Party Wall Notice after builders have already started on site can feel like the process has been done backwards. Sometimes the notice is genuinely late (the notifiable works have already begun). In other cases, the works you can see are non-notifiable...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
Here’s a solid, no-nonsense way to compare party wall surveyor quotes so you’re comparing like-for-like, not just the cheapest headline number. 1) First, work out what you’re actually comparing Two quotes can look similar but include totally different scope. Before...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
The level of detail in a Schedule of Condition (SoC) report is one of the most important factors in whether it will actually protect you later. Too little detail and it becomes vague and arguable. Too much irrelevant detail and it becomes expensive, unwieldy, and hard...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
There isn’t a single “standard” response rate, because adjoining owners’ decisions vary widely depending on the works, the relationship between neighbours, and how clearly the proposals are explained. What can be said with confidence is that dissent is very common in...
by Howorth | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
How is a Third Surveyor Selected?The Third Surveyor is only relevant where the “two surveyors” route is used—meaning each owner appoints their own party wall surveyor. In that scenario, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires the two appointed surveyors to select a...
