The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is the legislation which dictates
what a property owner, whether residential or commercial, must do
when carrying out building works which could potentially affect
their neighbour. If you would like to know more you might be
interested in the recent Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors Explanatory
Leaflet.
We can provide expert advice on procedure to both Building
Owners (those undertaking the work) and to Adjoining Owners (those
whose property is at risk of damage).
For Building Owners we would usually draft and serve the
requisite notices, for Adjoining Owners we will take over matters
on their behalf once they have received a notice.
The surveyor holds a statutory appointment, he or she is not an
agent of the Building Owner or Adjoining Owner and they are not his
or her clients. The surveyor is required to administer the
statutory process impartially to facilitate the Building Owners
works which the Act accords him or her a right to do.
It is important that the surveyor knows the operation of this
Act, we at Price Partnership are particularly specialised in this
field. Simon is a director of the Faculty of Party Wall
Surveyors and a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club,
both organisations
which promote good practice in this field.