What Is A Party Wall Agreement?
We see references to Party Wall Agreements on many party wall websites. But just what is a Party Wall Agreement? A Party Wall Agreement is A legal agreement made between neighbours that describes the work, rights, and obligations of both parties. IS CONSENT TO A PARTY WALL NOTICE THE SAME AS A PARTY WALL […]
The Case of the Careless Designer
The Case of the Careless Designer It is a sad fact that contributors to a consumer forum are more likely to criticise party wall surveyors as being an expensive irrelevance than praise them for a job well done. Yes, there are party wall surveyors who charge too much, but it is worth looking at some […]
Naughty Neighbours!
Consent to a Party Wall Notice SHOULD I BE NEIGHBOURLY AND JUST CONSENT TO A PARTY WALL NOTICE? Sometimes consent to a neighbour’s proposals should not be given! Alan provided free advice an adjoining owner recently where the building owner (the person doing the work) proposed to build the wall of a new extension up […]
What could happen if a Party Wall Notice is not served?
Party wall surveyors are often asked what are the consequences of doing work such as a loft conversion or extension without first serving notice and complying with the party Wall Act. One answer is that purchaser’s solicitors DO ask in their searches whether the Act has been complied with. We had an email from […]
The perils of employing incompetent contractors –
How not to prop a wall! Disaster strikes! We had a case in SW London where the owner of a house appointed incompetent contractors to lower the level of their garden. No structural engineer was appointed to design the works and no party wall surveyor had been appointed to give the neighbours the […]