Question We have reached a rather unfortunate point in our party wall dispute. We are following the requirements of the party-wall act with reference to works we'd like to carry out on the adjoining wall. The work involves removing part of the chimney stack on our side of the wall. A third surveyor is now involved in the dispute. The ... Read more >>
Categories: Adjoining Owners, Fees, Party Wall Awards, Surveyors, Third Surveyor
QuestionI am planning a kitchen extension in my terraced cottage and both of my neighbours have requested a surveyor to draw up a party wall award. I understand that i will have to pay for this.The party wall on one side is my existing kitchen wall and my neighbours have butted up a conservatory against it. This wall will be unchanged but i will ... Read more >>
Categories: Adjoining Owners, Party Wall Awards, Surveyors, Third Surveyor
QuestionI live in a mid terrace and have planning permission to build a single storey extension to increase the size of the kitchen. The building would be entirely on my property and the foundations would not exceed those of the house. From a review of the act it would appear that I would have to notify the owner of the adjoining property as ... Read more >>
Categories: Adjoining Owners, Enforcement, Notices, Party Wall Awards, Surveyors, Third Surveyor
QuestionThe problem I have is a neighbour who is unreasonable. She has already been through one dispute surveyor.I have all the planning permissions to proceed with my extension. Rightly, my neighbour objected but the permissions were given. She has trees in her garden close to her foundations and situated over the main drain.My architect says ... Read more >>
Categories: Adjoining Owners, Fees, Surveyors, Third Surveyor