by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
Silence happens more than you’d think. Owners move without updating the Title, go on extended trips, or simply don’t deal with paperwork. In practice, Party Wall Notices can get a non response. The Act anticipates this—and provides a way to keep your project moving...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
For many Building Owners, the most worrying response to a Party Wall Notice isn’t just a dissent—it’s the Adjoining Owner appointing a separate surveyor. Some projects even get cancelled at this point. That’s understandable—but usually unnecessary. Who’s in control...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
For most Building Owners, the ideal outcome after serving Party Wall Notices is a written consent—you still gain the Act’s benefits (like statutory access) without paying for surveyors to make an Award. In practice, though, consents are uncommon (anecdotally ~1 in 5)....
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
When an Adjoining Owner dissents to a Party Wall Notice, there are two routes: Appoint your own surveyor, or Concur in a single Agreed Surveyor acting for both owners. Cost: why an Agreed Surveyor is usually cheaper In many cases, one impartial surveyor costs less...
by Simple Survey | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
When a Party Wall Notice is served and the Adjoining Owner doesn’t consent within 14 days, a dispute arises under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Each owner then appoints a surveyor (or both agree on one Agreed Surveyor). The document those surveyor(s) produce to...
