Party Wall Act for Extensions - Everything You Need to Know - What, Why, How and How Much
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มิ.ย. 2021
- Party Wall Agreements are needed for the vast majority of all Extensions in the UK and in this video we explain:
What is a Party Wall
What are your rights and responsibilities
What is the Party Wall Act 1996
What documentation you need to complete your build
Why is necessary to Notify your neighbour
How to Notify your neighbour
What the timescales are involved in the process
What happens if you neighbour does not consent to the works
How to appoint a Party Wall Surveyor
How much it costs
What happens if there is a problem with your neighbour's house
By the end of this video you will understand what is involved and be able to notify your neighbour of the work you wish to undertake on the Party Wall for your project.
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Great video, very informative! I did some research about PWA before and found it a bit confusing, but you explained so clearly I finally know exactly what does it consist in. Thank you so much!
Very useful. All of your videos are. Thank you.
The 3 meters one also have another cause - if the new foundation is not deeper than the neighbour's, there is no need to serve a party wall notice.
Best video I've seen on the topic
Excellent video, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Jose - much appreciated 👍🏻
Very clear and concise - thank you
Hi Rav. Thanks for watching and the great feedback 👍
Thanks for the useful information. Am I correct in saying that I can write and serve a Party Wall notice to my neighbour without involving a surveyor? A surveyor would only be needed in the event of an issue. However, if I don't involve a surveyor from the outset, there will be no report on the condition of both properties. Therefore it is better to involve a surveyor throughout the entire process.
Very helpful. My neighbour already done extension on his side that joined with his neighbour. I would like to know.. do I need to hire solicitor to send a letter for agreement of party wall to next door neighbour?
Hi Joe,
I am curious, I am looking to do a double story extension which my neighbour has agreed for me to carry on with. My only concern is can he use that wall in order to also build a double story extension and in essence making my property and his a terraced house rather than a semi detached which will significantly reduce the value of my property?
As well as does that also mean he can paint the wall in a colour he wishes or potentially use it to hang plant pots and garden decorations etc?
Thank you
Does the new wall sit within your boundary ? If so, your neighbour can’t utilised the wall. If the new wall sit in between both boundaries, then you might want to get party wall agreement in place. Technically speaking your neighbour can build on a boundary wall, subject to serving a valid notice and following the processes set out in The Party Wall Act.
Hi, my neighbour already asked me to sign a party wall agreement when he was doing his extension in 2008, can I use that agreement to build my extension now. ? Please let me know. - Thanks
Which survey was the expensive one?
at 13.25 you said "Party Wall Act" when you should have said "Party Wall Award/Agreement."
My neighbour constructed a new two-storey extension, to replace a very old single-storey kitchen, several years ago, but did not seek my approval via a Party Wall Act notice. I have only just recognised the existence of the Act and know that the neighbour aligned the party wall such that the cavity of the new party wall, rather than the outer leaf, runs along the shared boundary. I have approached my neighbour but he refuses to recognise the Act. Do I have any recourse at all, given that the structure was built a number of years ago?
Hi William. Thanks for watching and the question. The Act protects you against damage caused to your property by your neighbour but doesn't cover boundary disputes. Your situation is very common and is difficult to resolve as it is now a boundary dispute. You could pursue legal action but it will be costly and will probably result in a major dispute with your neighbour.
@@JoeBlogs Many thanks for your kind advice - this is mucg appreciated. The construction was completed some seven years ago so, even if I were prepared to pursue this, I think I would now be out of time.
@@williamevans9426 You won't be out of time if your neighbour has built on your land as the boundary is the boundary and he is not permitted to build on your land irrespective of how long ago it was done. The problem however is that it will be costly to sort out now. Your best option may be to build something similar on your side. 👍
@@JoeBlogs Thank you again for this sage advice!
You forgot the etc bit…. It’s not just walls
Please advise if you are available for paid advice, for you to look at a couple of drawings re the Party Wall Act? If so, please let me know and provide a contact no or email. Thanks