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
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
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!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.
Spent a few hours looking at this, and still clueless.
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.
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.
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.
ThanksThis 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.
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
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PAULJ5555 said:
I'm doing an extension in a few months - So I have 2 options.
1. If neigbours are happy and friendly with you doing the work, don't bother with the party wall act.
2. If neigbours are unhappy the party wall act comes into place and a surveyer then awards the agreement.
Not quite. You're legally obliged to serve notice under the party wall etc act, but if they respond positively within 15 days then you need not enter into an award and don't need to appoint a surveyor.1. If neigbours are happy and friendly with you doing the work, don't bother with the party wall act.
2. If neigbours are unhappy the party wall act comes into place and a surveyer then awards the agreement.
If they don't respond, or respond in the negative then you need to appoint a surveyor and an award under the act is initiated.
AlmostUseful said:
PAULJ5555 said:
I'm doing an extension in a few months - So I have 2 options.
1. If neigbours are happy and friendly with you doing the work, don't bother with the party wall act.
2. If neigbours are unhappy the party wall act comes into place and a surveyer then awards the agreement.
Not quite. You're legally obliged to serve notice under the party wall etc act, but if they respond positively within 15 days then you need not enter into an award and don't need to appoint a surveyor.1. If neigbours are happy and friendly with you doing the work, don't bother with the party wall act.
2. If neigbours are unhappy the party wall act comes into place and a surveyer then awards the agreement.
If they don't respond, or respond in the negative then you need to appoint a surveyor and an award under the act is initiated.
Best bet is to write a letter explaining the works (technically you're also supposed to provide drawings so that they text in the letter has less chance of being misleading) and also enclose 2x return slips.
If you send me a PM I'll email you the template letters that I use to serve notice on our adjoining owners.
If you send me a PM I'll email you the template letters that I use to serve notice on our adjoining owners.
AlmostUseful said:
Best bet is to write a letter explaining the works (technically you're also supposed to provide drawings so that they text in the letter has less chance of being misleading) and also enclose 2x return slips.
If you send me a PM I'll email you the template letters that I use to serve notice on our adjoining owners.
Thank you - PM sent.If you send me a PM I'll email you the template letters that I use to serve notice on our adjoining owners.
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