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Loft Conversions and The Party Wall etc Act 1996
Saturday, 01 June 2019
Many people will wish to expand and enlarge their property for additional space, and going upwards seems to be popular, whether one is dealing with a residential property or a commercial office development. Pre-planning is important to establish which loads have to be transferred from the roof to the remaining structure below, in a safe
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What is the Party Wall etc. Act 1996?
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
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What is a Party Wall Award or Party wall Agreement?
Thursday, 02 August 2018
When it comes to party walls, there are often several terms flying around that all sound like they are the same, but are in effect completely separate from each other. In our previous blogs, we have touched upon party walls, party structure notices, adjacent excavation notices and line of junction notices amongst others. In
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Line of Junction Notice
Thursday, 02 August 2018
If you are planning an extension, particularly a side extension, you will need to consider issuing a Line of Junction notice to your neighbour. The Line of Junction is an imaginary line dividing the lands of two Adjoining Owners. Unlike a boundary line, the Line of Junction also extends upwards. If you are building a new wall up to the legal
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What is an Adjacent Excavation Notice?
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
If you are planning to build an extension to your property which would involve excavating foundations, you may need to issue your neighbour or the adjoining owner with an Adjacent Excavation Notice. Section 6 of the Party Wall Act of 1996 requires a notice to be served upon an Adjoining Owner under the following circumstances: Excavation
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What is a Party Structure Notice and when does it need to be issued?
Thursday, 21 June 2018
Embarking on a property renovation project with an extension or a loft conversion is both an exciting and daunting prospect. There is much to plan, decisions to be made and permissions to be secured. One of the terms you may have heard mentioned by your architect or structural engineer is “Party Wall Award or Notice.”
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How is party wall damage dealt with and who pays for it?
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Is your neighbour about to begin a home renovation project that might include a loft conversion or an extension? Or are you the homeowner embarking on an extensive property renovation project? Party wall Awards are of great importance to safeguard both parties from unnecessary disputes and conflict between neighbours. Essentially, a party wall is the
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My neighbour has started or completed works without serving party wall Notice. Can I appoint a party wall surveyor and have a party wall Award?
Monday, 21 May 2018
Today we are going to discuss whether works for which a party wall Notice was not served can be referenced in an Award and whether surveyors have jurisdiction over party wall works for which no formal Notice was served. Generally, there are two scenarios where a potential problem can arise. Scenario 1 A situation could
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What are the risks of Party wall damage from a loft conversion and what to do to reduce the risk?
Monday, 21 May 2018
Given the expense of buying a larger property and inconvenience of moving many homeowners consider extending into the loft space a good proposition to acquire the additional space they need. The likelihood of damage occurring will often depend on a number of factors which include the robustness of the party wall and neighbouring building and
- Published in London Party Wall Blog
What are my rights of access onto my neighbour’s Land to carry out my project works under the Party Wall Act?
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
If a Notice is served under Section 1 let’s say for example to build a new wall along a line of junction/boundary line (either as a Party Fence Wall or a wall built wholly on your side of the boundary) or if a Notice is served under Section 2 to raise or rebuild a party
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What are the obligations of the Building Owner to make good party wall damage and how would it be dealt with?
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
I suspect your perception is that party wall related works damage is the responsibility of the Building Owner to put right either by getting his builder to make good or pay a financial compensation to the neighbour. It is only fair and reasonable at the end of the day you may think? To all intents
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What are my rights of access onto my neighbour’s Land to carry out my project works under the Party Wall Act?
Sunday, 15 April 2018
If a Notice is served under Section 1 let’s say for example to build a new wall along a line of junction/boundary line (either as a Party Fence Wall or a wall built wholly on your side of the boundary) or if a Notice is served under Section 2 to raise or rebuild a party
- Published in Arun Associates Blog
What are the obligations of the Building Owner to make good party wall damage and how would it be dealt with?
Sunday, 15 April 2018
I suspect your perception is that party wall related works damage is the responsibility of the Building Owner to put right either by getting his builder to make good or pay a financial compensation to the neighbour. It is only fair and reasonable at the end of the day you may think? To all intents
- Published in Arun Associates Blog
PARTY WALL SURVEYORS IN ISLINGTON
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
The Building Owner’s development involved demolishing a Victorian semi-detached house and reconstructing the property in a contemporary style with extension at the rear and a large basement. Arun Associates were appointed to act on behalf of the adjoining freehold owner and leaseholders and also on behalf of the Local Authority who owned the unattached neighbouring
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PARTY WALL SURVEYORS IN PADDINGTON W2
Monday, 26 March 2018
Acting as Adjoining Owner’s party wall surveyor our client was concerned about the effect a new block of flats development with a double basement would have on their existing residential block. The new building is to be located immediately adjacent to the existing. Such development no doubt presented immediate concerns in respect of structural stability
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What are the risks of Party wall damage from a loft conversion and what to do to reduce the risk?
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Given the expense of buying a larger property and inconvenience of moving many homeowners consider extending into the loft space a good proposition to acquire the additional space they need. The likelihood of damage occurring will often depend on a number of factors which include the robustness of the party wall and neighbouring building and
- Published in Arun Associates Blog