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Party Walls

How Far Can Party Wall Surveyors Go To Protect Adjoining Owners (Part 2)?

Saturday, 19th April 2025 | by: Peter Barry

This is a follow up to a post I uploaded last week analysing the main concerns expressed by adjoining owners who have recently received a party wall notice and how far party wall surveyors can go in alleviating those concerns. It is well established that the role of a surveyor appointed under the Act is a quasi-judicial one and, like a judge, they must remain impartial when administering the ...

This is a follow up to a post I uploaded last week analysing the main concerns expressed by adjoining owners who have ...

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Party Walls

How Far Can Party Wall Surveyors Go to Protect Adjoining Owners?

Saturday, 12th April 2025 | by: Peter Barry

Section 7(1) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is clear, adjoining owners and occupiers should not suffer unnecessary ...

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Party Walls

Boundaries and the Party Wall Act

Wednesday, 12th March 2025 | by: Peter Barry

While party wall surveyors do not have the jurisdiction to determine boundaries, we are sometimes required to authorise ...

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Party Walls

Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Evans v Paterson (2021)

Wednesday, 19th February 2025 | by: Peter Barry

This is part of our series on court judgements that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The ...

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Party Walls

Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Onigbanjo v Pearson (2008)

Monday, 13th January 2025 | by: Peter Barry

This is part of our series on court judgments that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The ...

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Party Walls

Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Introduction

Monday, 13th January 2025 | by: Peter Barry

Over the coming months we’ll be summarising some of the party wall cases that have been determined by the courts. When ...

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Party Wall Questions | Party Walls | Surveying

Understanding Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act: Enclosure Cost Payments

Tuesday, 7th January 2025 | by: Matthew Price

What is Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act? Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act addresses the financial aspect of enclosure. This section is crucial for property owners who are planning to build or alter a party wall and need to understand the implications of the costs involved. Enclosure costs arise when one property owner (known as the "Building Owner") builds a wall that is later used by ...

What is Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act? Section 11(11) of the Party Wall Act addresses the financial aspect of ...

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Party Wall Questions | Party Walls | Surveying | Valuation

Basement Extension Quotations

Monday, 2nd December 2024 | by: Matthew Price

When we receive an enquiry from a property owner who wishes to undertake work, our knowledgeable team will review the ...

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Building Defects | Surveying

A High Level of Service: Drone and camera pole inspections

Tuesday, 5th November 2024 | by: Shaun Blake

Some of the more significant defects that arise with properties can be located at high level. Unseen deterioration can ...

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Architecture | Loft Space | Party Walls

Labour’s Plan for Higher Roof Extensions

Thursday, 22nd August 2024 | by: Matthew Price

The new Labour Government have revealed proposals that will encourage home owners to extend their property upwards by making ...

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