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How long does a surveyor report take? Typical turnaround for damp surveys, schedules of condition, party wall awards, boundary reports and expert witness reports.

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How long does a party wall agreement last? The 12-month rule for starting works, whether awards expire, re-serving notices and what survives after works…

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Can you remove a chimney breast? Building regulations, party wall notice for shared stacks, support options (gallows brackets vs steel), costs and whether to…

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How to win a boundary dispute: evidence that decides cases, surveyor vs solicitor routes compared, costs, the boundary agreement shortcut and mistakes to avoid.

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How much does a surveyor cost in the UK? 2026 prices compared: party wall surveyors, damp surveys, schedules of condition, boundary surveys and expert…

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What does a party wall surveyor do? Their statutory role, duties to both owners, agreed surveyor vs two surveyors compared, fees and when you…

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What goes in an expert witness report? CPR Part 35 requirements, structure, statement of truth, costs and how a compliant surveyor report differs from…

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Is a party wall agreement a legal requirement? When the Party Wall Act makes notice compulsory, what happens if you skip it, and the…

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The right to light 20 year rule explained: how windows acquire a legal right to light, when a neighbour’s extension infringes it, and remedies…

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Is there a time limit on boundary disputes? The 12-year adverse possession rule, 10-year rule for registered land, acquiescence and why acting early matters.

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What is penetrating damp? How to spot it, what causes water coming through walls, how it differs from rising damp and condensation, and what…

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What does a surveyor check? What surveyors look for in house surveys, schedules of condition and party wall inspections – damp, movement, roof, timbers…

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