In this week’s party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Schedule of Condition reports, what they are, and when they are applicable. A Schedule of Condition report involves a party wall surveyor visiting the properties that neighbour the building...
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Schedule of Condition reports, and in particular, how long it takes to complete them, and ultimately furnish both you and the adjoining owner with the copy of that report for your records. The...
During the process of making modifications to a party wall, damage can occur to either the wall or the surrounding property. When this happens, it is the responsibility of the party making modifications to correct and pay for the repairs. However, how do we determine...
When modifications are being made to a property thanks to the Party Wall Act 1996, you’ll find that there tends to be a lot of complex legal issues to try and decipher on a regular basis. Understandably, a swift and practical resolution of all the issues is vital for...
When it comes to hiring a party wall surveyor, you have to consider that there are costs which are associated with the action. Understanding how much you have to pay, the way costs are worked out, and the overall process is vital for making sure that you begin to make...
In this week’s Property Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing Schedule of Condition Reports, and the benefits that they have for both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners. A Schedule of Condition Report is required when a Building Owner, whom is the...
In this week’s party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at the role of a party wall surveyor and in particular whether an interim, or interim visits are a reasonable expense for the party wall surveyor to incur during the course of the works. Part of...
So, you have encountered a situation where you’ve rocked up to your property one day and found construction workers everywhere and your party wall in disarray. Seriously, what is going on? Your neighbour is making modifications to the wall that you both share and...
In this week’s Party Wall Surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Party Wall Surveyors, and the role they play in respect of the Party Wall Surveying procedures. A Party Wall Surveyor’s role is one defined by statute, and requires him to impartially...
A Party Wall Award, commonly also referred to as a Party Wall Agreement and is the final document prepared and agreed by the Party Wall Surveyors, or the Agreed Party Wall Surveyor once the Party Wall Procedures are complete. The sole purpose of the Party Wall Award...
