The company is owned by John Baron and Alistair Douglas, both of whom are expert proactive Chartered Surveyors dealing with Residential and Commercial property matters throughout the NorthWest of England and West Yorkshire. Based in Manchester and Burnley, we have over 40 years combined experience and knowledge of local and regional marketplaces and have built our professional reputations on offering practical advice individually tailored to suit a clients requirements.
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Modern leases are often documents of considerable complexity producing many problems and disputes. The Chartered Surveyors at AJP have extensive expertise in these matters and can provide advice when acting on behalf of either landlords or tenants.
We can advise on current levels of rent being achieved by neighbours or competitors and use this information to strengthen your bargaining position when setting rental levels, whether you are a landlord or a tenant.We can advise on surrendering existing leases and either vacating or seeking new longer terms.
We can advise on current levels of rent being achieved by neighbours or competitors and use this information to strengthen your bargaining position when setting rental levels, whether you are a landlord or a tenant.We can advise on surrendering existing leases and either vacating or seeking new longer terms.
The purpose of a Probate Valuation is to ascertain the total value of the assets held in the estate of the deceased. A Probate Valuation will show whether or not inheritance tax (IHT) will be payable on the estate and if so, how much will be charged. This can be hugely important as it may have a significant impact on the eventual sums passed to beneficiaries.
Surveys are an all-over health check on a property, describing its current structural condition. Usually they are undertaken when the property is about to be sold and can often save a prospective buyer from unexpected repair bills at a later date. In addition, problems highlighted during a survey can strengthen the buyers negotiating position in agreeing a lower sale price.
We act for a number of national legal firms and are members of a number of panels who instruct surveyors in negligence claims. We also produce CPR (Civil Procedure Rules) compliant reports for probate and matrimonial purposes. 2009: Expert Witness in respect of professional negligence case concerning a number of terraced houses in Burnley on behalf of Bond Pearce LLP.
We offer expert advice on the viability of development schemes prior to acquisition across both commercial and residential sectors. AJP Chartered Surveyors have extensive experience of acquiring and developing land and buildings in order to maximise value. Commercial bankers who can advise on the availability of "exit finance" upon completion of a scheme.
