Building Owners
We often engage with Building Owners at the pre-planning stage and provide advice on likely issues including where the Act applies.
The the approach required for dealing with neighbouring properties, as well as issues such as rights of access.
Adjoining Owners
Any Building Owner planning to undertake work that affects a party wall or that could affect a neighbours structure must comply with the provisions of the Act.
No matter what the extent of the work. The Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 provides important rights and protections for neighbours affected by building works.
Party Wall Act
The Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, boundary walls, and excavations close to adjoining or neighbouring buildings.
A building owner proposing to commence work covered by the Act must provide Adjoining Owner(s)