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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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What Is a Building Fabric Risk Assessment?
A Building Fabric Risk Assessment provides a structured evaluation of the physical elements that make up a building. It identifies defects, deterioration, safety concerns, performance failures, and future risks affecting the external envelope and internal structural fabric of a property. The assessment helps organisations understand where immediate action is required and where future investment should be prioritised.
Are EWS1 Forms a Legal Requirement?
The question “are EWS1 forms a legal requirement” remains one of the most common issues raised by leaseholders, developers, managing agents, lenders, and buyers across England and Wales. Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the subsequent changes to building safety regulation, the EWS1 process has become a major factor in flat sales, mortgage lending, remediation programmes, and external wall fire risk management.
Fire Risk Assessment London: A Complete Guide
Bankside Yards Costs Judgement
Historic Case Law Review – Lessons from 100 Years of Rights to Light Judgments
What Documents Are Required Under Regulation 38?
If you manage, design, construct, own, or occupy a commercial or multi-occupancy building in England or Wales, understanding the required Regulation 38 documents is essential. Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations 2010 places a legal duty on those carrying out building work to provide fire safety information to the responsible person when the project completes.
Party Wall Section 2 Works: Cutting In, Raising & Rebuilding
If you plan structural work to a shared wall, you need to understand how party wall section 2 operates. This part of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 gives building owners specific legal rights to carry out works such as cutting into walls, raising them, or rebuilding them. It also imposes strict obligations to protect adjoining owners.
This guide explains how party wall section 2 works in practice. You will see what works fall under the Act, how to manage risk, and how surveyors apply the legislation on real projects.
FRAEW Scope: Detailed Guide
The Dilapidations Protocol: Timelines, Evidence & Tactics
Fire Risk Assessment for Offices: A Complete Guide for Employers and Dutyholders
A fire risk assessment office review is one of the most important legal and operational responsibilities for anyone who manages office premises. Whether you occupy a small serviced office, a multi-storey corporate headquarters, or a mixed-use commercial building, you must identify fire risks, assess the adequacy of your precautions, and take action to protect employees, visitors, contractors, and other relevant persons.
Fire Risk Assessment FRA and FRAEW – How they fit together
Party Wall Deemed Dissent: What if a Neighbour Doesn’t Reply
If you serve a party wall notice and receive no response, you enter one of the most misunderstood areas of the Party Wall Act 1996 – deemed dissent. Many building owners assume silence means consent. It does not. In fact, the law treats silence as the opposite.
This guide explains party wall deemed dissent, what it means in practice, and the exact steps you must take to stay compliant and keep your project moving.
