by Simple Survey | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
You’ve got two surveyors appointed, an ongoing dispute, and a third surveyor already selected under Section 10 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996—yet nothing comes back when you make a referral. Now what? Good news: the Act anticipated this exact snag. Below is a...
by Simple Survey | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
Short answer: yes, in many cases you can—but you don’t “undo” the old consent; you trigger a dispute on a specific matter connected with the notified works so the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 process can step in. This guide explains when switching from a straightforward...
by Simple Survey | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
Short answer: often, yes. Building on your land doesn’t automatically remove your duties under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The Act is triggered by what you do and where you do it—not who owns the soil. If your works are close to a boundary, affect a shared...
by Simple Survey | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
Yes. Planning permission and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are separate legal processes. Getting your planning consent (or relying on permitted development) says nothing about your obligations to notify neighbours under the Act. If your works fall within Sections 1, 2...
by Simple Survey | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
Short answer: no—not if you want a document that’s valid under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. A Party Wall Award (often called a “party wall agreement”) can only be made by surveyor(s) appointed under Section 10 of the Act: either one Agreed Surveyor acting for both...
by Simple Survey | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
It’s more common than you think to feel out of sync with your appointed surveyor. Maybe you’re worried they’re leaning the wrong way on access, security for expenses, methodology, or fees. The good news: the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 gives you structured ways to...
