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Don’t Get Gazumped!

Don’t Get Gazumped!

If you are a property purchaser, you will be all too familiar with the horror stories around being gazumped. We thought it would be helpful to take a closer look at this issue to help you avoid becoming one of the unlucky few who find themselves in this costly and...

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Notice of Adjacent Excavation

Notice of Adjacent Excavation

Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, excavation (digging) work within six metres of any neighbouring buildings or structures gives rise to the need for a Party Wall Notice. You will often hear party wall surveyors refer to the works that fall within the scope of the...

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What Is a Party Fence Wall?

What Is a Party Fence Wall?

A party fence wall is defined by Section 20 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, which deals with interpretation, as follows: “Party fence wall” means a wall (not being part of a building) which stands on land belonging to different owners and is used or constructed to be...

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Party Wall Sound Insulation

Party Wall Sound Insulation

If you live in a flat, a terraced house, or a semi-detached home, chances are you're well accustomed to sound transmission from one property to another. A question we’re being asked more frequently is: Does the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 allow an Adjoining Owner (the...

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