by Howorth | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles
If you own property—especially if you’re building a portfolio—there’s a strong chance that at some point you’ll receive a Party Wall Notice from a neighbour. The notice will set out building works they intend to carry out, and it’s been served because those works...
by Howorth | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a statute that sets out a clear process for carrying out certain building works close to, on, or affecting neighbouring properties. Its main aim is to reduce conflict and provide a structured route to agreement when construction could...
by Howorth | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles
Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, when each owner appoints their own surveyor, the two surveyors must select a Third Surveyor. The Third Surveyor is not appointed because everyone expects a problem. They are appointed as part of the statutory structure under Section...
by Howorth | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles
When a Party Wall Notice is dissented to (or no response is received), the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 moves into its dispute-resolution procedure under Section 10. At that point, surveyor(s) are appointed so that the matter can be resolved by way of the statutory...
by Howorth | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles
Section 11 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 deals with costs. While the building owner typically pays for the works they initiate, Section 11(11) creates an important exception: if the adjoining owner later benefits from certain work that was originally carried out...
by Howorth | Mar 4, 2026 | Articles
When an adjoining owner gives written consent to a Party Wall Notice, it has an important legal effect: it means the adjoining owner is not requiring the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 dispute-resolution procedure to be used at that stage. In other words, the matter does...
