If your neighbour is planning an extension, loft conversion, basement or other substantial works, you may receive a Party Wall Notice. It is easy to dismiss the notice as just another piece of paperwork. However, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can give adjoining owners...
Discovering that your neighbour has started building work without receiving a Party Wall Notice can be frustrating. However, the appropriate response depends on the nature of the works and whether the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 actually applies. Does every building...
Basement conversions, new foundations and other substantial excavations can raise serious Party Wall concerns. If your neighbour is excavating close to your building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply even though the work is taking place entirely on their land....
One of the biggest decisions when planning Party Wall works is whether the building owner and adjoining owner appoint a single agreed surveyor, or each appoint their own surveyor under a two-surveyor appointment. While both arrangements are designed to ensure the...
A Party Wall Award is often required where an adjoining owner has dissented to a Party Wall Notice and surveyors have therefore been appointed. A common question is whether the building owner can begin the works while the surveyors are still discussing the Award. What...
Planning a rear extension often involves work close to, or directly against, a neighbouring property. Depending on the construction proposed, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply. When might a Party Wall Notice be required? A rear extension may involve one or more...
A Schedule of Condition is commonly undertaken before Party Wall works commence to record the existing condition of an adjoining property. But what happens if the adjoining owner does not allow the Party Wall surveyor access? Why is access important? The Schedule of...
Method statements are frequently discussed during Party Wall procedures, particularly where the proposed works involve excavation, structural alterations or potentially disruptive construction. But what exactly can a Party Wall surveyor require? What is a method...
If you are planning building works that fall within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you may be required to serve a Party Wall Notice on the relevant adjoining owners before the notifiable works begin. For many Building Owners, the preferred response is...
Thank you for taking the time to read our article. In this guide, we look at Party Wall Notice responses and some of the most common reasons why an Adjoining Owner may choose to dissent to a notice. For Building Owners, a dissent can sometimes come as a surprise....
