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This type of letter is required when you have served an adjoining owner with a valid Party Wall notice, they have not responded within 14 days, and a deemed dispute has therefore arisen under the Party Wall Act. It is sent to give the adjoining owner a final 10-day opportunity to appoint their own surveyor before you lawfully appoint one on their behalf under Section 10(4).
View document →This agreement is required when you propose to construct special foundations (such as reinforced concrete) that extend beneath a party wall or party fence wall. In this circumstance, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires the adjoining owner’s explicit written consent, which cannot be authorised by a surveyor or imposed by an award.
View document →This document is required when you propose to construct a new wall astride the boundary line (the line of junction) and the adjoining owner agrees to give written consent under section 1(3) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, rather than dissent and appoint surveyors.
View document →This notice is required when you need lawful access onto an adjoining owner’s land to carry out works permitted by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, such as inspection or construction, and must give advance notice before exercising that right under section 8.
View document →This letter is used when an adjoining owner has requested security for expenses under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and you wish to seek proper justification and evidence for that request before agreeing.
View document →This document may be used when you believe your appointed surveyor is not acting competently, impartially, or in accordance with their duties under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and are therefore requesting that the surveyor voluntarily step aside so a replacement can be appointed.
View document →This document may be required when you believe your appointed surveyor has a conflict of interest that undermines their independence, contrary to professional obligations (such as RICS guidance), and are therefore requesting resignation so a replacement can be appointed under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
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