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The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 came into effect on July 1st, 1996 and this act is applicable throughout the England and Wales. So, the residents of the England and Wales have to follow this act before starting any type of renovation or construction work. Therefore, it is prudent to be informed regarding the common Party Wall act misconceptions if you want to avoid paying a hefty bill due to not following the correct procedures. Explore all of them here…

In this blog post, I am going to discuss the consequences of not adhering to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 came into force on the 1st of July 1997 and applies throughout England and Wales to prevent or resolve disputes in relation to party walls, party structures, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings.

In this blog post I will be discussing the common types of construction work that is associated with the Party Wall etc Act 1996. When discussing works that fall within the remit of the Party Wall etc Act 1996, we must understand and be able to differentiate between works that are 'notifiable' and works that are not covered within the Act, also known as "non notifiable"… https://www.blsurveyors.com/common-types-of-construction-work-the-party-wall-etc-act-1996-covers/

This blog explains, what the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 consists of and when it applies to you as a building owner in the simplest way possible! First and foremost, what is a Party Wall? In the simplest terms possible, which I believe is always preferred.

In this blog post, We l discuss the different ways that the Party Wall etc Act 1996 allows for Party Wall Notices to be served. I can assure you many building owners assume that they can simply give their neighbours a call to "notify" them without anything in writing and it's done! Serving Party Wall Notices in a legal manner is vital, however, I must stress the importance of first of all ensuring that your Party Wall Notices are valid and in compliance with the Party Wall etc Act 1996… https://www.blsurveyors.com/different-ways-of-serving-party-wall-notices/

In this blog, we discuss how to choose a Party Wall Surveyor for your Party Wall Matters following the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Before moving on to the main topic, let's Understand Party Wall etc. Act 1996…