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The Party Wall etc Act 1996 – FAQs & Resources

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  • I need to excavate within 3m of my neighbour’s property but I don’t know how deep their foundation is.
  • My surveyor keeps referring to me as ‘my appointing owner’ and not my client.
  • The building owners’ surveyor and the adjoining owner’s surveyor cannot agree
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  • My neighbour is making allegations of damage to his property.
  • My neighbour wishes to erect a hoarding in my garden to allow his work to progress.
  • My neighbour has appointed a surveyor but he will not respond to my or my surveyor’s letters or phone calls.
  • My neighbour says that he can stop me doing the work under the Party Wall Act.
  • I need to access my neighbour’s property to undertake my work.
  • My works have started and now I need to change what I am doing?
  • Can I start work as soon as the Award is signed?
  • What if I do not agree with the Party Wall Award?
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These pages are prepared and edited by Professional Practioners experienced in Party Wall matters and are intended to help you understand the Party Wall process and to try and answer the most frequent questions that get raised. You will also find links here to other downloadable resources. If you would rather talk to a party wall specialist then please call the Party Wall Helpline on 0800 840 2181

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