Some questions Party Wall Questions have been answered on Page 1

 

FURTHER  PARTY WALL Q & A  COMING SOON

 

Q:   How much should a party wall surveyor cost?  Do I have to pay my neighbours party wall surveyor? --- Some of these are answered in page 1

Q:   Who pays for the party wall surveyor?  When do I have to pay the fees? what happens if I am not happy with the party wall surveyor's ££££ costs?

Q:   When is the adjoining owner liable for fees? --- Some of these are answered in page 1

Q:   Can I sack / fire my party wall surveyor? what happens if I do not agree with my appointed surveyor --- This is answered in page 1

Q:   What does the party wall surveyor do? When do I need to appoint a party wall surveyor? 

Q:   What happens of I don't have a party wall agreement or 'Award'.  When do I need a party wall award / agreement?  Is the party wall agreement final?

Q:   Can my neighbour build up to my boundary.  How much gap should be left at the boundary?

Q:   Can I use the same party wall surveyor as my neighbour? --- This is answered in page 1

Q:   When do I need to appoint a party wall surveyor? 

Q:   How can you appeal against the party wall award?

Q:   Can a party wall award be done retrospectively?  Is the party wall award / agreement final?  When does the party wall award expire?  Can an award be ammended or extended?

Q:   What happens if there is damage to my property by the neighbour?  What is the benefit of a Schedule of Condition?

Q:   Are party wall awards compulsory?

Q:   Can the party wall act be used to resolve boundary disputes?

Q:   What are the adhoining owner's obligations?

Q:   What is a party wall?   What is a party structure?  What is the Line of Junction?

Q:   What happens if there is damage to my property by the neighbour?

You may have lots of questions and queries; sometimes it is best to talk to an experienced surveyor and sound them out.