Party Wall etc. Act 1996
Notice Preparation
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a statutory instrument providing a framework for the prevention and resolution of disputes in relation to party walls, party structures, party fence walls and further concerning matters of excavation in proximity to existing structures. Often giving rise to confusion and ambiguity, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can prove difficult to satisfy and present pitfall opportunities for those unfamiliar with the statutory instrument.
Acting on behalf of Building Owners (defined by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 as any party with a freehold or leasehold interest of greater than 12 calendar months, including Adjoining Owners), our notice preparation service enables a hands off approach for clients whilst fulfilling the statutory requirements. Working with the wider project team to understand the proposed project particulars, those Party Wall etc. Act 1996 relevant component parts are determined, informing notice preparation with regard proposal details and relevant Section reference.
Identification of applicable Adjoining Owners can often prove difficult, sometimes necessitating investigative inspection followed by Land Registry, etc, searches to determine Owner interests, informing valid notice preparation and service. Our inclusive Party Wall etc. Act 1996 notice preparation services include for all such Owner determination actions, together with preparation and service of further '10 day' notices as applicable under Section 10 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, should Adjoining Owners fail to respond within the requisite 14 day timeframe. The Section 10 notices then afford the Adjoining Owners a further 10 days to respond to consent or descent to the notices served.
Post receipt of Adjoining Owner responses or determination of position by default, our notice preparation services further include for Adjoining Owner surveyor and Third Surveyor appointment, as directed by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, enabling forward progress to award preparation, negotiation and agreement.
The team at Node Building Consultancy have a full and in-depth appreciation of all aspects of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, as developed and honed over the course of a great many instructions. Acting on behalf of freeholders and leaseholders, both as Building Owner and Adjoining Owner surveyors, our Party Wall etc. Act 1996 undertakings extend nationwide and across all faculties of commercial property.
