If you have received a Party Wall Award and believe it is incorrect, unfair, or legally flawed, time is critical. A party wall award appeal must usually be started within 14 days of the Award being served. If that deadline is missed, the Award will normally remain binding, even if it contains errors. This guide […]
If you are planning to excavate for an extension, basement, or structural foundations close to a neighbouring property, you may be legally required to serve a Party Wall Notice — specifically a Section 6 notice, often referred to as a 3 metre notice. This article explains, in practical terms, when a Party Wall Section 6 […]
If you are planning building works that affect a shared wall, floor, or other party structure, you may be legally required to serve a Party Wall Notice under Section 2 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Party Wall notices are most commonly required for loft conversions, structural alterations, chimney breast removals, and steel beam […]