3rd Party Wall Act

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The architect warned he would need to sort out the 3rd party wall act. Now we are wanting to start work within 2 weeks he in now emailing a 3rd party wall surveyor...

Browsing the web i have come across this website:
http://www.mypropertyguide.co.uk/partywall/notice/...

My understanding is that we would only need a surveyor if they reject the agreement.

My architect is trying to push us to use a 3rd party surveyor, possibly delaying works for a month or so and costing us more £££.

Has anyone had any experience with 3rd party wall acts?

Thanks

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Found this:

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NH1 said:

Have you crashed into it?

I think you only need to engage the party wall act if you are going deeper than their foundations but I'm no expert. I'm in the same boat myself when I start my extension and I hate the neighbours and they hate me.

Hurry up then and build your extension so you can tell me what to do!


Spent a few hours looking at this, and still clueless.

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MJG280 said:

You write to your neighbour explaining what you are doing and seeking their agreement. If they object or don't reply you employ a 3rd party surveyor who acts as umpire. Inspects your propsal and gives his award. Saves paying possibly 2 other surveyors.
This award may give you rights to a Party Wall that the neighbour doesn't agree to. The Party Wall Etc Act is for the benefit of the person carrying out the work.

OR you just ignore the process and carry on and if the neighbour doesn't like it he has to go to court to stop you which most people can't afford or your work is finished before he gets in front of a judge because he has been on PH asking everyone's opinion as to what he should do.

Before doing anything go and show your neighbour what you are proposing and be nice. If needs be offer to tidy some part of their land.

Thanks
The neighbours we well on board with what we are planning and we have taken plans round there 3 times over the last month keeping them up to date!

Thanks for the responses..

Thanks
N

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I am using the letter generator from the link above.

The solicitor came back with a rough price of £850 just to send a letter and for them to agree it....