LATEST BLOG POSTS: Party Walls

Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.

Does ChatGPT Know More Than Your Party Wall Surveyor?

Friday, 27th February 2026 | by: Matthew Price

AI tools are becoming many homeowners' first port of call when they receive a party wall notice. That's understandable — but here's why you should be cautious about what it tells you. If you've recently received a party wall notice from a neighbour — or you're about to serve one yourself — there's a good chance you've already typed a question into ChatGPT (other AI models are available). ...

AI tools are becoming many homeowners' first port of call when they receive a party wall notice. That's understandable — ...

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Rear Extensions and the Party Wall Act

Friday, 20th February 2026 | by: Peter Barry

This is a follow up to a recent post covering loft conversions and specifically which aspects of the work fall within the ...

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Loft Conversions and The Party Wall Act

Monday, 9th February 2026 | by: Peter Barry

Loft conversions and rear extension are the most common type of party wall related works that we assist owners with. I ...

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Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Lea Valley Development Limited v Derbyshire (2017)

Saturday, 15th November 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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Should a Party Wall Award Always be Complete?

Monday, 27th October 2025 | by: Peter Barry

Works that are the subject of a dispute under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (the ‘Act’) should not commence until they ...

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Video Schedules of Condition

Friday, 26th September 2025 | by: Peter Barry

Advances in technology often affect how we carry out our work and this is particularly true for recording schedules of ...

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Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Power & Kyson v Shah [2023]

Saturday, 23rd August 2025 | by: Peter Barry

This is part of our series on court judgements that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The Background The owner of 34 Bull Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HA, Mr Shah (the ‘building owner’), commenced work at his property and those works are alleged to have caused damage to the adjoining property, 36 Bull Lane. The owners of the adjoining property, Mr and Mrs ...

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

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Are Foundations Getting Deeper? A Look at Modern Building Practice and Party Wall Implications

Monday, 28th July 2025 | by: Matthew Price

At Peter Barry Surveyors, we have to consider how the foundations of a client's kitchen extension interact with neighbouring ...

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Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Kaye v Lawrence (2010)

Monday, 16th June 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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Are the Old Party Wall Ways Always the Best?

Wednesday, 21st May 2025 | by: Peter Barry

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a relatively thin document and provides limited guidance on the practicalities of how ...

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