Browsing: Party Walls and Neighbour Matters

EK McQuade Neighbourly Matters is joining forces with the Party Wall team at Archway Building Consultancy to form Akt. Neighbourly Surveyors.

Seven easy steps to understanding the procedures and terminology of the Party Wall etc. 1996 with Earl Kendrick McQuade.

Earl Kendrick’s licence to alter and party wall teams are busy helping landlords and managing agents with apartment alterations.

Certain types of work can cause damage to the neighbouring property as well as disturb its owner’s use and enjoyment of the party wall or structure.

All four Partners at Hamilton Darcey tell us what their most frequently-asked question is and provide us with the all-important answers.

Chris Cooper, Partner at Hamilton Darcey takes a look at works being carried out on adjoining properties.

At some point, all property managers have to deal with Party Wall matters, but not all are as familiar with this area as they could be.

Following our recent article in the November issue on making alterations to leasehold properties, we discuss in more detail Party Wall Awards.

When making alterations that may affect neighbours properties, there is statutory legislation in place to anticipate and resolve any issues.

A Party Wall notice is served when certain works are proposed that are ‘notifiable’ under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.