by Simple Survey | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorised
Whether a Party Wall Agreement is required will depend on how your extension interacts with shared walls, boundary lines, and neighbouring foundations. When a Party Wall Agreement is Required Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, you must serve a Party Wall Notice and...
by Simple Survey | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
For the first time since its introduction, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been updated to permit notices and documents to be served electronically via email. This change, made under the Electronic Communications Act 2000, took effect on 6th April 2016 through the...
by Simple Survey | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
A Party Wall Award (also referred to as a Party Wall Agreement) is a legally binding document prepared by one or more Party Wall Surveyors when neighbours cannot reach agreement on a Party Wall Notice. Even when entitled to one, the question arises: is it always...
by Simple Survey | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
For many homeowners, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 only becomes relevant when planning building works that fall under its provisions or upon receiving a Party Wall Notice from a neighbour proposing construction. The Act may appear complex, particularly for those...
by Simple Survey | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
A Party Wall Agreement (commonly referred to as a Party Wall Award or simply an Award) is a legally binding document prepared under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. It establishes the rights and responsibilities of both the building owner (the party carrying out the...
by Simple Survey | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
For many property owners, the first encounter with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 occurs when a legal notice is received. Under the Act, a property owner intending to carry out certain types of building work is required to notify their neighbour in advance. There are...
