Buying a brand-new home is an exciting milestone. Everything is fresh, modern, and untouched, and many buyers assume that because the property is newly built, it will be free from defects. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
At the end of March, we said farewell to our colleague and Partner, Piers Street, who retired on 31st March 2026 after an exceptional career in surveying spanning nearly 60 years.
Leaseholders across Sussex are increasingly asking the same question: why are we still paying high service charges and ground rents, with so little control?
The answer, more often than not, lies in the structure of leasehold ownership. But there is a powerful solution and it’s gaining serious momentum.
If you’ve noticed unsightly brown or yellow staining on a chimney breast, your first instinct might be to assume you have an active damp problem, perhaps a leaking roof or defective flashing.