by Simple Survey | Nov 13, 2025 | Article
Been served a Party Wall Notice? Or served one yourself—and heard nothing back? Silence does not stall the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The Act contains a built-in “untangling” mechanism at Section 10(4) so the process keeps moving even if an adjoining owner refuses or...
by Simple Survey | Nov 13, 2025 | Article
Most “making use” scenarios are triggered by Section 2 rights, typically where the new works connect to or rely on a party wall. A common catch-all is Section 2(2)(k): “…to execute any other necessary works incidental to the connection of a party structure with the...
by Simple Survey | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorised
Been served (or about to serve) a Section 1 “Line of Junction” notice? Section 1(2) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can trip up even seasoned renovators. The headline: there is no automatic right to build a new wall astride the boundary line. You may desire to—your...
by Simple Survey | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorised
Have you been served a Section 2 Party Structure Notice and spotted a reference to Section 2(2)(b)? Or are you considering serving one yourself? Don’t sleep on this clause — it’s one of the most misunderstood (and occasionally most expensive) parts of the Party Wall...
by Simple Survey | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorised
Are you on the cusp of a dreaded party wall dispute and worried it’ll sour neighbourly relations? Take a breath. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 the word “dispute” has a specific, technical meaning. It’s not a falling-out in the everyday sense; it simply describes...
