Residential valuations • Home buyers reports • Building society & bank mortgage valuations • Rent reviews • Commercial & residential property management • Broad area of general practice surveying, including professional negligence in any of the above matters

• Dispute resolution claims, adjudication and arbitration • Professional negligence claims - Philip regularly acts for parties that are seeking compensation from a negligent surveyor or representing surveyors where an allegation of negligence has been made • Expert witness reports acting as a claimant, defendant and/or single joint expert in building dispute matters • Party wall consultant and published author on the Party Wall Act, first person to undertake doctoral research into the Party Wall, etc., Act 1996 •...

Environmental & housing legislation relating to domestic properties • Personal injury claims pertaining to property, pathways, commercial & industrial accidents • Homebuyer surveys • Reports on kitchens, bathroom & window installations, building works, etc., under consumer law & grant-aided work • Damp investigations on domestic & commercial property • Specialist testing • All expert witness reports comply with CPR requirements • Consumer/contractor disputes on residential property

I have practised in leasehold reform and residential landlord and tenant law for over 20 years of my professional career. I have wide experience dealing with right to manage claims, right to enfranchise (collective) claims and claims under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. I have a working knowledge of the principles of the methods of valuation under these Acts and a thorough grasp of the practicalities of the legal system, jurisdictions and conveyancing procedures. I have acted for freeholders and leaseholders...

Housing disrepair • Accommodation • Building contractor disputes for residential refurbishment and extension projects