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.

Party Wall Questions #2

Wednesday, 26th January 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Question An Owner of a terraced house wishes to convert his original first floor balcony to an additional room. The balcony is built against an original party wall which is enclosed on the Adjoining Owner’s side - the balconies were built on the same side of each house in the terrace. Would Section 11(11) expenses be payable to the Adjoining Owner? This is another question that was ...

Question An Owner of a terraced house wishes to convert his original first floor balcony to an additional room. The balcony ...

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Party Wall Questions #1

Saturday, 22nd January 2011 | by: Peter Barry

Question An Owner plans to add an additional floor to the back addition of his late Victorian terraced house by raising a ...

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Using the Party Wall Act to Delay a Neighbour’s Works

Wednesday, 27th October 2010 | by: Peter Barry

I received an email earlier this week from a lady who was concerned that her neighbour was going to use The Party Wall Act ...

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Leaseholders and The Party Wall Act

Wednesday, 21st July 2010 | by: Peter Barry

Complying with the Party Wall Act can get really expensive if the adjoining properties are converted flats. Take this ...

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When is an Interim Injunction Justified to Stop Work to a Party Wall?

Thursday, 15th July 2010 | by: Peter Barry

It’s always difficult to advise people who call us up when a neighbour has started work which comes within the scope of ...

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