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A lot of the Party wall disputes arise due to the lack of clear understanding of the Party Wall Act. As per the act, not all party wall notices are consented to, and if explained properly a lot of the unnecessary party wall disputes can be avoided...

Often, a single building is owned by two or more owners. Usually the individual portions of each owner are separated by the party walls. These party walls do not always necessarily have to be positioned at the center of the wall. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 was created to settle all complications which may arise between adjoining owners during any work on the property..

In this blog post, I am going to be looking at some important Party Wall Notice Tips that I have found useful over the years. Party Wall Notices not only commence the Party Wall Procedures, but they also notify the adjoining owner of the building owner's up and coming construction works...

One of the most common questions I am asked during my day to day job, is whether an adjoining owner can dissent after they have consented to a Party Wall Notice... So what happens if an adjoining owner wants to dissent after a consent?

In this blog we will be looking at Party Wall Notices and in particular what should be done if the adjoining owner's name isn't available. The common way to obtain an adjoining owner's name is via the land registry information portal. In very rare circumstances the land registry will not contain any information on the owner of the property.

Once adjoining owners are served with a Party Wall Notice they have a couple of different options for how they can respond. Simply put the adjoining owners can either Consent or Dissent to the works, however, the ramifications of these choices are more complex then they may seem. In this post, I will explore both the consent and dissent option and what they mean for the parties involved.

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 many cases, a Party Wall Notice may the first time the adjoining owner is notified of the building owner's proposed construction works. Party Wall Notices will often also be quite a comprehensive information pack for an adjoining owner to receive, often containing; a Party Wall Surveyor's letter explaining the Act, Works and Notice. The Party Wall Notice itself. The Party Wall Acknowledgement Form. The Drawings.

As of 2016 the Party Wall etc Act 1996 finally recognised that electronic mail in today's business environment is just as prevalent and normal. So, Party Wall Notice can be served electronically but, the owner or surveyor should choose to do so and the adjoining owner has confirmed they are happy to receive Notice in that medium. Learn more about how to serve Party Wall Notice via email…

Party Wall Disputes between neighbours get raised when one party plans to take on building works till fences or walls of buildings which falls common or remains in close vicinity of their neighbour's property. The Party Wall Act was formed to restrict such types of disputes between neighbours by ensuring that the property owners send each other the notice before undertaking any such type of building works.

Party Wall Notice is the last part of the Jigsaw to start the work on the site. There are specific time provisions within the Party Wall Act especially when it comes to starting construction work.

Your neighbor may serve you with a Party Wall Notice with regards to the upcoming construction work on the Party Wall. In this scenario, you have three options. You may ignore this notice. You may agree to this notice. You may even dissent/disagree to this notice...

What do you do when the adjoining owner is a large housing trust, local authority or the Council? The first thing to remember, is that this isn't an unconventional position to be in. A lot of properties border local authority properties, and therefore serving Party Wall Notices on these types of owners is actually quite normal...

It is a common occurrence where a certain portion of a property is co-owned by two owners. In such a scenario, in case the need for any construction work arises, the owner must have access to his neighbor's land. The Party Wall etc. Act gives a landowner just that, as long as two important qualifiers are satisfied; the work being performed must be along the guidelines of the act and the access must be necessary. Explore full post here...

In order to understand a 10(4) Party Wall Surveyor appointment, we must first have an understanding of what serving a 'Party Wall Notice' and a '10(4) Party Wall Notice' under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are. Continue reading...

In this blog post I will be discussing in what instances a Party Wall Agreement is required. Before discussing if a Party Wall Agreement is required, it is important to understand what a Party Wall Agreement is and the purpose of it. A Party Wall Agreement or sometimes referred to as a Party Wall Award is a legally binding document which can either be produced by one or more Surveyors depending on the complexity of a specific job…

In this blog post I am going to be looking at the rights that a Party Wall Award provides a building owner and how soon works can commence once the Party Wall Award has been agreed and served. So, you've gone through the required procedures that the Party Wall etc Act 1996 requires, commonly this will mean: The Party Wall Notices have been served. The Schedule of Condition inspection has taken place. The Party Wall Award has been Agreed and Served.

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.

You arrive home to find a Party Wall Notice which is in the form of a Letter, under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Your neighbour is intending to carry out some works. What are your Party Wall Notice Response options? You can ignore the Letter/Notice, but that will have consequences. You can sign the Acknowledgement Letter, enclosed together with the Party Wall Notice and possibly drawings attached, and agree to the works, but that will also have consequences. You can dissent to the Party Wall Notice and that then becomes a formal dispute between you and your neighbour.

Generally, normal people found the party wall procedures tricky and confusing. So, today here I am going to drive away another confusion about Party Wall Notice and Party Wall Agreement. Also, in what conditions what sort of actions should be taken in regards to following party wall procedures…