Since the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. came into force, we have dedicated significant time to dealing with varied building projects across London and the South East where the Party Wall Act and it’s legislation has had a detailed impact on the way Building works have proceeded, giving due consideration to the rights of neighbours. This has led us to become fully immersed in the nature of Party Wall Awards and negotiations on behalf of Building Owners (people carrying out the work) and Adjoining Owners (people who adjoin the proposed site where work is taking place).
If you are carrying out Building Works which include, 1) foundation works within 3m (or 6m for deep foundations) of your neighbour’s property; 2) carrying out works to a wall shared by two Owners (a Party Wall) or a wall sitting on your neighbours land and/or 3) building on the line of junction where no structure has previously been built, you will almost certainly require Notices under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 to be served on your neighbours.
The result of not serving Notice on your neighbour could be an injunction stopping you working and/ or paying for damage caused to your neighbour’s property as a result of your works being carried out. All the above could incur additional Solicitors costs which could be your liability to settle also.
We are also able to negotiate Scaffold Access rights, Crane Oversail licences and various related issues to enable you to move your project forward.
Please get in contact for free professional advice on Party Wall matters or other neighbourly issues, if you wish to carry out Building work or if you are a neighbour to building works that are taking place.
