The formal party wall process provides for the interaction of surveyors who seek to ensure that works are undertaken with care and in a proper and correct manner.  This process helps to protect the neighbouring property owner from damage to their building and also to protect the building owner who [...]

When works to a property are contemplated, friendly neighbours will sometimes enter into their own private agreements regarding the work, feeling that they do not require the formality of the provisions of the Party Wall Act.  This can sometimes result in unforeseen and unwelcome consequences.  In the celebrated case of Bennett [...]

When carrying out works to your property which fall under the Party Wall Act, it is not enough to serve notice to your neighbour.  The notice must be correctly drawn with all the required detail.  This was underlined in the celebrated case of Hobbs, Hart & Co v Grover where the notice [...]