Finding RICS-Registered Expert Witness Surveyors: Essential Criteria for Party Wall and Dilapidations Disputes
Only 30% of party wall and dilapidations disputes that reach formal proceedings do so with a properly accredited expert witness in place — a gap that costs property owners, landlords, and tenants thousands of pounds in avoidable delays and weakened legal arguments. Choosing the right expert is not a formality; it is a strategic decision […]
Schedules of Condition for Party Wall Works: Advanced RICS Templates and Damage Assessment Strategies
Over 60% of party wall disputes that escalate to formal legal proceedings could have been avoided with a properly prepared schedule of condition — yet many building owners still treat this document as an afterthought. When notifiable works begin without one, the consequences can be costly, contentious, and legally complex. Schedules of Condition for Party […]
