As chartered surveyors based in Wimbledon, London, we’ve often observed that purchasing the freehold of a property in SW19, particularly in a shared flat management context, can present significant financial and legal complications, writes Clive…
Trusts are a widely used tool in the UK for managing and protecting assets, whether for tax planning, estate management, or passing on wealth to future generations. However, alongside the benefits of setting up a…
It might surprise you how close you can build an extension from your neighbour’s boundary. writes Zah Azeem, Partner at Wimbledon based Chartered Surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts and a specialist in Party Wall Agreements. In short,…
Here’s an extract from an article Clive Scrivener, Partner, Scrivener Tibbatts Ltd recently contributed on behalf of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) to IFA Magazine regarding the last government’s consultation on a possible…
The UK property market has been experiencing quite a journey in recent years. After enjoying a rise in market growth and activity in 2021 and early 2022, the market experienced a slowdown towards the end…
Here’s the answer to a very topical issue which we frequently are asked to investigate, writes Zah Azeem, Partner at Wimbledon based Chartered Surveyors, Scrivener Tibbatts. In this article written by Asta Asaka of solicitors…
We’re delighted to have won this year’s News on the Block Awards 2024, as Valuers of the Year, writes Clive Scrivener, Founder Partner of Wimbledon based chartered surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. Unlike the England football squad,…
Believe me when I tell you the chartered surveying profession would be delighted if the new government delivers on its promise to build 1.5 million new homes. But look around you, where are they going…
Two pensioners are locked in a bitter battle after one put up scaffolding in the other’s garden. Gill Hayes-Newington, said she was shocked to come home to find the scaffolding in the back garden of…
We’re delighted to have been shortlisted twice for this year’s News on the Block Awards 2024, writes Clive Scrivener, Founder Partner of Wimbledon based chartered surveyors Scrivener Tibbatts. It is the fourth time we’ve been…