The Party Wall Act

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996

A “party wall” is a shared wall, normally between semi-detached or terraced properties, and which divide the homes of separate property owners. Party walls also include external boundary walls and covers excavations near neighbouring properties.

In England and Wales, works to party walls, boundary walls and excavations close to neighbouring buildings are governed by the Party Wall etc Act 1996 and would typically require a party wall agreement. Commonly, domestic extensions (where new foundations are required near boundary walls), damp-proofing works and loft conversions would all require party wall agreements.

The primary parties under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are the Building Owner and the Adjoining Owner. The Building Owner is the person proposing to undertake works to their property, whereas the Adjoining Owner is any person who’s property will be affected by the works.

Commonly, domestic extensions (where new foundations are required near boundary walls), damp-proofing works and loft conversions would all require party wall agreements.

Party wall notices are required to be given under Sections 1 (Line of Junction), 2 (Party Structures) and 6 (excavations) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

A party wall award is required to be agreed where a dispute has arisen under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and contains the agreed terms and the conditions of which works are undertaken.

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 - Overview

WHAT IS A PARTY WALL?

A Party Wall is a shared wall, normally between semi-detached or terraced properties, and which divide the homes of separate property owners. Party walls also include external boundary walls and covers excavations near neighbouring properties.

WHAT IS A PARTY WALL?

A Party Wall is a shared wall, normally between semi-detached or terraced properties, and which divide the homes of separate property owners. Party walls also include external boundary walls and covers excavations near neighbouring properties.

LEGISLATION

In England and Wales, works to Party Walls, boundary walls and excavations close to neighbouring buildings are governed by The Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The Act does not apply to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

LEGISLATION

In England and Wales, works to Party Walls, boundary walls and excavations close to neighbouring buildings are governed by The Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The Act does not apply to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

PARTIES

The primary parties under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are the Building Owner and the Adjoining Owner. The Building Owner is the person proposing to undertake works to their property, whereas the Adjoining Owner is any person who’s property will be affected by the works.

PARTIES

The primary parties under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are the Building Owner and the Adjoining Owner. The Building Owner is the person proposing to undertake works to their property, whereas the Adjoining Owner is any person who’s property will be affected by the works.

COMMON PARTY WALL WORKS

Commonly, domestic extensions (where new foundations are required near boundary walls), damp-proofing works and loft conversions would all require Party Wall Agreements.

COMMON PARTY WALL WORKS

Commonly, domestic extensions (where new foundations are required near boundary walls), damp-proofing works and loft conversions would all require Party Wall Agreements.

NOTICES

Party Wall Notices are required to be given under Sections 1 (Line of Junction), 2 (Party Structures) and 6 (excavations) of The Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

NOTICES

Party Wall Notices are required to be given under Sections 1 (Line of Junction), 2 (Party Structures) and 6 (excavations) of The Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

PARTY WALL AWARD

A Party Wall Award is required to be agreed where a dispute has arisen under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and contains the agreed terms and the conditions of which works are undertaken.

PARTY WALL AWARD

A Party Wall Award is required to be agreed where a dispute has arisen under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and contains the agreed terms and the conditions of which works are undertaken.

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