What is the cost of an Agreed Surveyor?

We are going to be looking at the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 with a particular focus on Agreed Surveyors. If a building owner is planning to undertake construction works that fall within the remit of the Party Wall Act, then they are required to serve Party Wall Notice...

Disputing Party Wall Works

In this article, we are going to be looking into disputing party wall works and the many different avenues that an adjoining owner can take to dispute them. It’s important to bear in mind that the Party Wall etc Act 1996 is facilitating in nature. However nonetheless,...

Section 10 of the Party Wall etc Act 1996

Section 10 of the Act deals precisely with dispute resolutions and explains the procedures in place following the service of a Party Wall Notice and subsequent Notice dissent, or Notice nonresponse. Once a Party Wall Notice has been served by a building owner, the...

Do I have to serve a Party Wall Notice?

This article is written to advise building owners of their legal requirements in the run up to construction works that fall within the realm of the Party Wall etc Act 1996. A Party Wall Notice is a letter that is legally required for service to your neighbours (the...

Party Wall Surveyor Problems

We are going to be looking at the procedures owners have open to them if there is a difference in opinion with Party Wall Surveyors. Many Surveyors will attest that there are scenarios where differences in opinions, disputes or other issues can arise with appointing...

What is a Schedule of Condition Report?

A Schedule of Condition is a visual inspection that will see a Party Wall Surveyor going room to room within an adjoining owner’s property assessing the overall condition. Commonly, when conducting a Schedule of Condition reports, Party Wall Surveyors will break them...