Does verbal consent discharge a building owners obligation under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996?
The matter of oral waiver of the obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 were considered in the Court of Appeal in Seeff & Seeff v...
The Clear Guide to Party Wall
A clear and simple guide written for home owners and landlords unsure of their rights and obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Access under s.8 of the Party Wall Act
What can you do if following the service of a Party Wall Award a neighbour refuses you access onto their land to undertake notifiable...
Objecting to Planning Applications
Are you concerned about your neighbour’s application for planning permission? Are you unsure about the process of objecting the planning...
Damage caused as a result of party wall works!
What happens if damage occurs to an adjoining owners’ property as a result of neighbouring building work? The first point of call is to...
Thames Water Build Over Agreement
Did you know?.... If you intend to build within 3 metres of a public sewer you need to obtain approval from your waste water supplier?...
Defective Party Fence Walls & Maintenance
A ‘Party Fence Wall’ is a wall which sits astride the land of different owners and used to separate and define the land, often referred...
A breach of planning permission terms could see London couple lose their home.
This article seeks to highlight the difference between building regulations and planning requirements for home owners.
£35,000 Party Wall Dispute..HOW MUCH!?
Professional fee's are an important consideration regardless of the size of the project, however having the right team on board from the...
The Menacing the Bad & the Ugly
The main causes of building defects Building surveyors across all sectors are routinely tasked with investigating building defects to...
