by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
Section 10 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets out exactly how disputes are handled once a Party Wall Notice has been served and the Adjoining Owner either dissents or doesn’t reply. The three notice responses (the trigger point) Consent – procedures pause; no award...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
If your works fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and you’ve served a Party Wall Notice on every affected neighbour (the Adjoining Owner), the next question is whether you’ll need a Party Wall Award (often called a Party Wall Agreement). Here’s how to tell—fast....
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
When a neighbour dissents to a Party Wall Notice, a “dispute” (in the Act’s technical sense) is triggered. At that point, owners have two routes: Each owner appoints their own surveyor, or Both owners jointly appoint a single “Agreed Surveyor.” An Agreed Surveyor is...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
A Party Wall Award (often called a Party Wall Agreement) is a legally binding document made under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. It is produced by the appointed party wall surveyor(s) and sets the rules for how notifiable works will proceed, protecting both the...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
Party wall procedures set out how neighbours in England & Wales must notify, agree, and carry out building works that affect shared walls, boundaries, or nearby foundations. Below is the typical sequence. 1) Serve Notice (Building Owner) The Building Owner must...
by Simple Survey | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
If your neighbour is proposing a rear extension, whether they must serve you (the Adjoining Owner) with a Party Wall Notice depends on distance, depth, and what works are planned. Below is a practical guide to when the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England &...
