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Anstey Horne has been providing specialist property advice for more than 230 years, making us one of the UK’s most established and experienced firms of specialist chartered surveyors.
Our News and Insights section brings together the knowledge and experience of our specialist teams, providing clients, property professionals, developers, investors, landlords, occupiers and advisers with informed commentary on the issues that affect property and development across the UK.
Our articles cover a broad range of specialist disciplines, including Rights to Light, Daylight and Sunlight, Party Wall matters, Building Consultancy, Dilapidations, Fire Consultancy, Cladding Remediation, Building Safety, Project Management, Cost Consultancy and other complex property issues.
Few firms can match the depth of specialist knowledge that Anstey Horne has developed over more than two centuries. Since our origins in 1795, we have built a reputation for providing clear, independent and technically rigorous advice on some of the most complex issues affecting property, construction and development.
Today, our teams combine that long-established experience with modern surveying techniques, specialist technical analysis and an in-depth understanding of current legislation, professional standards and industry practice.
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Dilapidations Case Law: Ravenseft vs Davstone
Party Wall Case Law Gyle-Thompson v Wall Street
Party Wall Case Law Gyle-Thompson v Wall Street is a Chancery Division decision from 1974 that still resonates across party wall practice. It tackles three evergreen questions: (1) what the statutory rights actually allow a building owner to do to a party fence wall, (2) when an award is vulnerable because it purports to authorise something the statute does not, and (3) how strictly the service and appointment procedures must be followed. Brightman J granted an injunction restraining demolition and made clear that demolish and rebuild did not include a unilateral right to lower a party fence wall under the then London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939; an award that said otherwise was ultra vires and void.
Choosing a Party Wall Surveyor
Care should be taken when choosing a Party Wall surveyor as they play a vital role in protecting the property of Building Owners and Adjoining owners alike.
Choosing a good Party Wall surveyor will ensure any matters in dispute are resolved in a fair and practical way. They will ensure building work can progress safely and without delay.
Rights to Light Case Law Regan v Paul 2006
Rights to Light Case Law Morris-Garner v One Step 2018
When Do You Need an EWS1 Form?
Party Wall Case Law Ormiston-Kilsby v Fattahi
Party Wall Case Law Ormiston-Kilsby v Fattahi – this 2019 County Court decision provides a critical interpretation of responsibilities under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and the consequences of failing to comply.
Dilapidations Case Law PGFII vs Royal & Sun Alliance
Costly Consequence of ignoring the Party Wall Act
Ignoring the provisions of the Party Wall Act can have dire consequences. The Courts take a dim view of anyone failing to comply with the statutory obligations of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. With the potentially costly consequences of ignoring the Party Wall Act well known, it is a constant surprise that so many Building Owners attempt to avoid their obligations.
Daylight Factors and BS EN 17037: Understanding Internal Daylighting Standards
Party Wall Case Law Nutt v Podger
Party Wall Case Law Nutt v Podger & Veda Road Ltd (2021), the County Court at Central London considered the unauthorised development works carried out to a party wall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This judgment, delivered by HHJ Parfitt, offers an important case study on consent, remedies, and nuisance claims relating to party wall disputes.
Rights to Light Case Law Pavledes v Hadjisavva 2013
