by Simple Survey | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning building works, it’s essential to check whether any part of your project falls under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Depending on the type of work, notice must be served either one or two months before starting. You should also factor in the time it...
by Simple Survey | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
Many adjoining owners first learn about planned works when a party wall notice arrives in the post, or when letters are sent suggesting they should immediately dissent and appoint a surveyor. However, dissenting isn’t always necessary. Whether you need a surveyor...
by Simple Survey | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
When planning building work that involves shared boundaries, it’s important to understand the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This law sets out how neighbours should be notified and protects both property owners by providing a clear process for preventing and resolving...
by Simple Survey | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
A party wall is a wall that separates two properties, with the dividing line between ownerships usually lying within its thickness. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, property owners have the legal right to carry out certain works to a party wall or structure....
by Simple Survey | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
A party wall surveyor (or a single Agreed Surveyor if both owners consent to one appointment) is responsible for producing a legally binding document called a Party Wall Award. Sometimes referred to as a party wall agreement, this document sets out how the works can...
by Simple Survey | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, a “dispute” does not necessarily mean a heated disagreement between neighbours. In fact, the Act defines a dispute in much simpler terms: If an adjoining owner does not provide written consent within 14 days of receiving a valid...
