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An Overview of Section 12 of the PWA – Part 2

Thursday, 29th September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

In the first half of this post I looked at how Section 12 of the Act, relating to Security for Expenses, is administered. I explained how such a request is made and the logistics of setting up a fund. In this final part I will look at when it is appropriate to make a request and how the level of security should be determined. The purpose of Section 12 is to protect an Adjoining Owner from ...

In the first half of this post I looked at how Section 12 of the Act, relating to Security for Expenses, is administered. I ...

Case Study – Party Wall Award as Agreed Surveyor

Thursday, 22nd September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Appointing Owner: Owner of a mid-terraced house in Highbury, London N1 Proposed work: Side return extension Notice ...

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Don’t be Left Holding the Baby – Section 12 of The PWA

Friday, 16th September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

The Party Wall Act grants wide ranging rights to Building Owners, for example, an Adjoining Owner can be happily going about ...

Party Wall Questions #13

Saturday, 3rd September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Question A pair of semi-detached houses have each been converted in to flats. The flats are each held on long leases ...

Party Wall Questions #12

Saturday, 3rd September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Question Does the Adjoining Owner’s surveyor a) Have any responsibility to ensure that the design of the ...

Party Wall Questions #11

Saturday, 3rd September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Question In light of Kaye v Lawrence can the panel give some examples of the types of work to a residential property that ...

Party Wall Questions #10

Saturday, 3rd September 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Question A Building Owner’s basement conversion works damage the party wall to such an extent that the remedy is partial re-building. The Adjoining Owner elects to receive a payment in lieu of the repair as they don’t trust the Building Owner’s contractor to undertake the works. Prior to carrying out the repair does the Adjoining Owner (now Building Owner) need to serve notice on the ...

Question A Building Owner’s basement conversion works damage the party wall to such an extent that the remedy is partial ...