Peter has in excess of 30 years professional experience in both the public and private property sectors and is a RICS Registered Valuer.

He was previously a Partner at Rapleys LLP for 18 years following 11 years with the Valuation Office Agency before joining the valuation team at DWD in January 2018.

Peter has a particular specialism in providing valuation and strategy advice in respect of contentious valuation matters. He also provides professional valuation, site assembly and strategic advice to corporate and individual clients throughout the UK on unlocking development opportunities, including the delivery of high profile complex residential/mixed use development and regeneration schemes.

Peter has extensive experience in providing detailed compulsory purchase and compensation advice dealing with all aspects of the process through to the settlement of compensation claims or presentation of evidence to the Upper Tribunal or arbitration proceedings. As part of this Peter presents expert evidence to CPO  Public Inquiries, Parliamentary Select Committees and DCO examinations. In addition, Peter provides viability/affordable housing advice and negotiates section 106 obligations as well as presenting expert valuation and viability evidence in support of planning appeals and Inquiries.

He also provides expert evidence to the County Court and High Court and is familiar with mediation and adjudication proceedings in respect of a wide range of matters including professional negligence and disputes concerning Option Agreements, Overage provisions, utility easements/wayleaves, Section 18(1) Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 diminution arising from covenant breaches, rights of light profit assessments and securing the release or modification of covenant restrictions.

Peter is regularly appointed by the RICS to act as an Independent Expert in respect of ‘non rent’ valuation disputes and provides expert evidence in respect of regulatory matters.