Five things I found this week – 22 April

This week’s pages – general information, updates and informal CPD, are all relevant to Collier Steven’s work
(originally an in-house info page for our staff)

Surveys – 

Not many of these left if any now, I know there were several in Eltham – Middle Park Estate, and some in Bromley, as I saw them in the early ’90’s.  I should think they have all been replaced now, probably without realising what they were

A house roof with darker tiles forming a smiley face pattern underneath a skylight and a yellow chimney.
Victory Roofs
“I see you’ve got rid of the ‘V’. That was put in there by the roofers so the Spitfires could see”

Party Walls – 

This case is principally about the service of notices in a landlord and tenant environment, but I would expect a similar test to the Mannai principle to be applied when party wall notices are believed to be defective.

sample party wall award and agreement
Can Defective Notices Be Saved? - Painsmith Solicitors
Errors in Service Under limited circumstances, courts can allow proceedings to continue without formal service of documents.

Surveys- 

One to watch out for – we have two surveys completed in “Kiziak” buildings, both before the fraud was uncovered.  Always advise the purchasers legal advisor must verify the authenticity of any EWS1 form.

EWS1 Forms and Allegations of Fraud
What if an EWS1 form has been tainted by allegations of fraud, as with EWS1 forms provided by Adam Kiziak?

Surveys- 

Another one to watch out for – the binding nature of what were boundary agreements entered into by predecessors in title but undocumented

Court of Appeal Rules on Boundary Demarcation Agreements
The Court of Appeal has clarified the binding nature of boundary demarcation agreements on successors in title, irrespective of their knowledge of such…

Surveys –

Some great details in this 1925 Crittal Window catalogue showing the design and recommended fitting and securing of original Crittal Windows

A history of Crittall windows
There’s no doubt Crittall is having a moment – and has been for a while. Here’s everything you need to know about the brand & its history

 

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