The next decision once you’ve confirmed the requirement to serve party wall notices is whether to employ the services of a surveyor or do it yourself. I am of course a surveyor that offers the service but I will attempt to provide an impartial view. There are various templates available online (including this one that I helped to design and ... Read more >>
Categories: Party Wall Procedures
Once you’ve established that your works are covered by the Act the next step is to identify who the affected adjoining owners are. An ‘owner’ is defined in section 20 of the Act as ‘a person in possession of land, otherwise than as a mortgagee or as a tenant from year to year or for a lesser term or as a tenant at will’ or, in other ... Read more >>
Categories: Party Wall Procedures
The very first step in the process is to establish whether your proposed works fall within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and, if so, which adjoining owners are affected. Sections 1, 2 & 6 of the Act set out an owner’s rights but those rights are only exercisable if the necessary party wall notices are served, let’s look at ... Read more >>
Categories: Party Wall Procedures
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 sets out a framework to facilitate works that have the potential to affect shared structures or adjoining properties but seeks to ensure that such works are undertaken without adjoining owners and occupiers suffering unnecessary inconvenience. This balance is achieved by requiring the party intending to undertake ... Read more >>
Categories: Party Wall Procedures
Welcome to the Taylor Mitchell Blog. The content of this blog will be primarily based around the two aspects of surveying in which I specialise - party wall procedures and residential property surveys. In the coming months I'll be breaking down the party wall process step by step, and providing practical advice which I hope will make the ... Read more >>
Categories: Common Property Defects, Miscellaneous, Party Wall Procedures