LATEST BLOG POSTS: Party Walls
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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 Background The owner of 15 Urswick Road, London E9 6EG, Mr Femi Onigbanjo (the “building owner”), carried out works falling within the scope of the Act and notified the adjoining owners at No 17, Mr & Mrs Mark Pearson (the “adjoining owners”). The works ...
This is part of our series on court judgments that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WHY YOU SHOULD ASK A PARTY WALL SURVEYOR TO PREPARE YOUR NOTICES
Sunday, 22nd October 2023 | by: Peter Barry
Drafting your own party wall notices might seems like an obvious way to cut costs but the opposite is generally true. If ...
The Party Wall Act – Common Misunderstandings
Monday, 10th July 2023 | by: Peter Barry
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been with us for nearly thirty years but it is becoming clear that a large section of the public still has a tenuous grip on its details. As leading party wall surveyors in London, we thought it might be helpful to address some of the many myths and misconceptions, so I have outlined a few of the most common misunderstandings below: 1 - My extension will be on my ...
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been with us for nearly thirty years but it is becoming clear that a large section of the ...
What is a Party Wall Award (Agreement)?
Tuesday, 7th February 2023 | by: Matthew Price
For surveyors who undertake this form of work day in day out, it can be easy to assume that there is good general ...
What to do when your neighbour ignores the party wall act
Friday, 6th January 2023 | by: Peter Barry
It is not uncommon to discover that your neighbour has gone ahead, or is about to go ahead, with building works that fall ...
Can my neighbour build on my land?
Friday, 2nd December 2022 | by: Peter Barry
If your neighbour is proposing building works that fall under the remit of the Party Wall Act 1996, there is a clear legal ...
