The Property Is Changing Ownership During Party Wall Matters
Every now and then someone will come to us with a tricky situation. They’re in the middle of dealing with party wall matters, and now there’s going to be a change of ownership. There’s often a lot of confusion about what should be done, particularly if the adjoining owner is in the process of selling […]
My Neighbour’s Ignoring My Party Wall Notice – What Should I do?
Picture the scene. You’re planning to extend your home. You’ve done all of the legwork, including getting a party wall surveyor to review your drawing, prepare your notices and serve them to your neighbour. You’ve done everything by the book, but you’ve hit a snag. Your neighbour hasn’t replied to your notice. Now what do […]
The Party Wall Act And Damages – What Happens Next?
So your neighbour’s doing building work, and they’ve damaged your property. Construction works can be loud, messy and destructive at times, so accidents can and do happen. The question is, where do you go from there? And more importantly, how do you work out where the fault lies, and who should be responsible for the […]
When Is A Party Wall Not A Party Wall?
Party walls are a very confusing area of property law, and it’s probably one of the most common areas we get questions about. Both building owners and adjoining owners tend to be unsure about what a party wall is and when the party wall act applies. So in this article, we explain exactly what a […]
Security for Expenses – Party Wall
At Harrison Clarke, our team of specialist party wall surveyors are often asked for advice around security for expenses, and how this relates to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Under Section 12 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, adjoining owners can request that the building owner provides security prior to commencing their notifiable […]
Responding to Party Wall Notices – An Adjoining Owner’s Guide
We understand it can be confusing for neighbours when they receive a Party Wall Notice through the post. In this article, we explain how you go about responding to a Party wall Notice and what options are available to you as an Adjoining Owner. https://youtu.be/GD7A22QdBDE Who is an Adjoining Owner? When a Building Owner starts […]
What’s it like working with Harrison Clarke on party wall matters?
Building Owners planning construction works on their property have a lot to think about, including whether their plans will be impacted by the Party Wall Act. At Harrison Clarke, our priority is to support you, using our extensive experience in party wall matters to ensure that the process runs as smoothly as possible. In this […]
Developers and The Party Wall Act
If you are a developer concerned about navigating the Party Wall Act as you embark on your building project, Harrison Clarke’s expert team of specialist party wall surveyors are here to help you. Our extensive experience across a wide range of building projects makes us ideally placed to help you achieve a smooth running, successful […]
Party wall consultations
The Party Wall Act can be confusing to navigate, and the processes involved with serving notices to your neighbours and managing their responses can be tricky. To make everything easier for you and to help your building project run smoothly, we now offer one-to-one consultations to discuss your proposals. This gives you the opportunity to […]
Planning an extension under the Party Wall Act
Our specialist Party Wall team of chartered surveyors at Southampton-based Harrison Clarke helps clients with Party Wall matters every day. In this article, we briefly explain what the Party Wall Act is, why it is needed, how it affects you when you are planning an extension, what your responsibilities are and why it is important […]