Serving a Valid 100% Legal Party Wall Notice is a the important first step in utilising the party wall etc act for most home owners. At least 70% of self served notices we see aren't legal this article helps identify some of these pitfalls and is a follow on from this article: https://partywall.proself-serve-party-wall-notices/ Party Wall Notice […]
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Can I serve my own notices? This is one of those questions we get asked a lot when potential clients contact us for some free advice. It comes with a very simple answer and that is Yes there is nothing within the act which requires you to get someone else to write your notices for […]
Party Structure Notice – Section 3 Notice This particular notice is the one most people think of when they discuss the Party Wall Etc Act 1996. It involves the building owner intending to carry out work to an existing party wall that serves both theirs and the adjoining owner’s property. This could be because they […]
Agreed Party Wall Surveyor It is a staple of the Party Wall Act that the person instigating the work (The Building Owner) shall pay for all the cost involved in meeting the requirement of the act. This is one of those things that Building Owners don't like as they have no choice over statutory appointments […]
So what is a Party Fence Wall? The Party Wall etc Act 1996, introduces a term called a Party Fence Wall and it is one that confuses a lot of people this blog post is about clearing up some of those misconceptions. The easiest way to define a Party Fence Wall is a wall which […]
Our company (Home Heroes Limited) are now a fully RICS regulated firm and this gives you the confidence that we are qualified, insured and follow the rules of regulation. This doesn't mean anything changes we are just formalising what we already did and being able to use the regulated by RICS to outwardly show we […]
We've had a bit of interest on our previous blog post on Section 1 Notices which is great and downloads of our DIY templates which is also great including suggestions that maybe we could add a guide to filling out a DIY Notice from this site and that we maybe add some visuals to explain […]
Line of Junction? Party Wall Notice? What is a Line of Junction? What the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 refers to as the "line of Junction', is what you and your neighbour will probably call the boundary. The purpose of a Line of Junction Notice which is also known as a Section 1 Notice, named after the […]
Do I really need a Schedule of Condition? It should be noted that a Schedule of Condition is not a requirement of Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and either the adjoining owner or the building owner can refuse to have one. That Being Said A schedule of condition is a record of an Adjoining Owner’s property taken […]
