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Q: What is A Party Wall and When Does the Party Wall Act Apply?

A party wall is a wall that separates two properties typically it will be a dividing wall between semi-detached or terraced houses. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 When you do work to affect the party wall or boundary, such as:

New wall at the line of demarcation
Cutting into a party wall can involve inserting steel beams or joists
Digging within 3-6 m of a neighbour’s structure, depending on how deep it is

Q: Do I Always Have to Get a Party Wall Agreement Before Starting Work?

Ans - Not necessarily but if your proposed work is covered by the Party Wall Act, you are required to serve a Party Wall Notice on adjoining owners. If they agree in writing, you can go ahead.

If they object, or fail to reply after 14 days, you will need a Party Wall Surveyor to draft a Party Wall Award (a legally binding document).

Q: Can I Give Notice on My,
Own?

Ans: Yes, you can legally serve the notice yourself. That being said, it is common for homeowners and developers to have Party Wall Experts such as Jason Edworthy write and serve it to avoid mistakes.

The notices can be wrong, holding up the process or leading to
disputes.

Q: My neighbour is building right up to the boundary without talking to me. What can I do?

Ans. If my neighbour is building up to the boundary but has not spoken to me and the work affects a shared or neighbouring wall, what do I do?

A If your neighbour is working on a boundary without serving notice on you and if the work affects a party structure, they may be in breach of the Party Wall etc Act 1996.

Q: What Happens If My Neighbour Ignores the Party Wall Notice Bedford?

Ans: After 14 days of no reply, the law assumes you are in dispute and an Agreed Surveyor must be appointed.

We advise getting in touch with a surveyor quickly so that the process runs smoothly and doesn’t hold up your
build.

Q: What Is A Party Wall Award Bedford And Why Do I Need One?

Ans: What is a Party Wall Award?A party wall award (technically called an “award”) is a legal document made by the surveyor/s describing:

What work will be done

How it will happen and when

Access rights for the builder

Measures to protect the neighbour’s property

It protects both parties and makes sure that the work will be done safely and legally.

Q: Bedford How Long Does The Party Wall Process Take?

Ans: As a starter A O must go to court WITHIN 14 DAYS to CONSENT OR DISSENT the notice. Non-response would result in a dispute.

Where the Adjoining Owner serves a DISSENT to the Notice.In which case a surveyor is appointed within 14 days.

This will be about 4 weeks for me. Notice period for party structure works is 2 months however, subject to agreement of Award work can proceed with immediate effect.

You could seriously jeopardise your project (at least from the point of view of the costs and time) if you overlook the Party Wall Act.

If you've any other questions, or want to chat about your options, get in touch with us at Jason Edworthy – we may save you time and money.

Service of notices on party wall etc.: a notice is served under sec.1 our party wall surveyor for both the building owner and the adjoining property owner.

Formal party wall notice for building owner and property owner for semi detached houses, single flat owners with a plan to carry out any works concerning boundary walls one person is required the give notice exited by more than one name as it may not be an email address.

Q: Can Jason Edworthy be the Agreed Surveyor for both Owner and Adjoining Owner?

Ans: Yes, with the agreement of both yourself and your neighbour, Jason Edworthy can act as Agreed Surveyor resulting in a faster resolution and it may even cost less money. As a neutral specialist, he advocates for the fair presentation of claims on both sides.

Q: What is a retrospective Party Wall Agreement Bedford?

Ans: A retrospective Party Wall Agreement is created when work has started or been completed without the required notice given.

While not perfect, it can help settle disputes and delineate obligations after construction. But it’s always better to have done things correctly before getting started on any work.

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