by Simple Survey | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorised
When a neighbour says “yes” to your Party Wall Notice, everything speeds up: fewer costs, fewer emails, and a cleaner path to site. Consent isn’t luck—it’s the result of a simple, respectful process that gives your neighbour clarity and confidence. Below is a proven,...
by Simple Survey | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
Getting the Party Wall notice wrong is the fastest way to derail a project. An invalid notice doesn’t just irritate neighbours—it wipes out your legal footing under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, forces you to restart statutory time periods, and can invite injunctions...
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
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...
