PARTY WALL ETC ACT 1996 John Rowan and Partners provide expert party wall advice for all party wall matters. We have experience and expertise in a diverse range of party wall issues and can assist you in connection with various projects, from domestic extensions, to large commercial developments.
Do you intend to carry out work which involves: Work on an existing wall, ceiling or floor structure shared with another property? Building on or at the boundary with another property?
However, if you cannot agree, or your notice is ignored, then the Act provides for the appointment of an independent surveyor to provide a fair resolution to the dispute by making a party wall award.
Excavating near a neighbouring building or structure? If so, you must find out whether the work falls within the scope of the Act. If it does you must serve the statutory notice on all those defined in the Act as ‘adjoining owners’. The notice may have to be served up to two months before work commences. Once a notice has been served, try to obtain an +44 (0)20 8567 6995
amicable written agreement (consent) to the proposed works with the adjoining owner(s) is usually the best solution.
If you do not comply with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 by serving the necessary notices and obtaining the necessary agreement or resolving matters by way of an award, your building works could be delayed, declared unlawful, possibly incurring legal claims and costs against you.
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If you are the building owner and are carrying out building works
If you are an adjoining owner and your neighbour is carrying out building works
We can help you identify exactly which neighbouring properties fall within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act. You can instruct us to serve party wall notices. We can prepare and agree a party wall award (sometimes also referred to as a party wall agreement).
Ensure all controls are in place to minimise the risk of damage to your property. Monitor the building works and identify any damage to your property.
We can produce a schedule of the condition of the neighbouring properties, to ensure that you are not held responsible for any pre-existing defects.
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Note, under the Act, the party carrying out the works is required to pay our fees on your behalf.
About us Stephen Hart MRICS MFPWS Senior Building Surveyor shart@jrp.co.uk Keval Shah BSc (Hons) Building Surveyor kshah@jrp.co.uk
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We can advise you of your rights under the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
Based in Ealing, here at John Rowan and Partners we are experienced RICS Chartered Surveyors, Members of the Chartered Institute of Building and Members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors. Our experience means that our Surveyors are able to best represent the interests of our clients and always achieve the best possible outcome. We cover the whole of the inner M25 area from our Ealing office so if you are planning on undertaking work that falls within the scope of the Act or have received a notice informing you of proposed works that may affect your property feel free to contact us for some advice.
jrp@jrp.co.uk
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