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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...

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.