Services :: Party Wall Advice, Notices and Awards

With particular reference to The Party Wall etc. Act 1996, giving advice on the rights and duties of property owners as to the repair, construction and works to Party Walls and similar structures and as to adjacent excavation and construction close to boundaries. Advising on the circumstances in which the act will apply as well as the procedures to be followed.

Acting as agent in serving notices on behalf of the building owner or checking notices received by the adjoining owner.

In the event of a dispute, acting in an arbitral capacity as Party Wall Surveyor under the Act to administer the Act's dispute resolution mechanism, to prepare and issue an award(s) and to regulate matters either in the capacity as the Agreed Surveyor for both the building owner and the adjoining owner or as Party-appointed Surveyor for the building owner or Party-appointed Surveyor for the adjoining owner.

Useful References

• The Party Wall etc. Act 1996
  http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996040.htm
• RICS
  Click here to search the RICS web site for Party Wall information.