by Bradley Mackenzie | Aug 13, 2024 | News
What is a 10(4) Surveyor? A 10(4) Surveyor is the Party Wall etc Act’s formal term for a Party Wall Surveyors who is appointed when an adjoining owner does not respond to the Party Wall Notice served upon them. When does it apply? In the event that an adjoining...
by matt | Oct 5, 2023 | News
A party wall notice, as stipulated by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, is a formal document served by one property owner to their neighboring property owners, primarily when there are shared or adjoining walls, fences, or boundaries between properties. The Act,...
by matt | Oct 5, 2023 | News
A party wall surveyor is a professional who specialises in matters pertaining to party walls. A party wall, in this context, denotes a shared wall or structural element that demarcates the boundary between two adjacent properties, such as terraced houses or...
by matt | Oct 5, 2023 | News
The costs associated with hiring a party wall surveyor are typically the responsibility of the party or parties initiating the construction work that affects a shared party wall or boundary. Here’s a breakdown of who typically pays for a party wall...
by matt | Oct 5, 2023 | News
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a piece of legislation in place in London and Wales that regulates building work that may affect shared walls, boundaries, and structures between neighboring properties. The act was introduced to provide a framework for resolving...
by matt | Oct 5, 2023 | News
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, a Third Surveyor is a designated surveyor who serves a specific role in the resolution of disputes that may occur during the party wall process. The Act outlines the appointment and responsibilities of a Third Surveyor as...
