party wall act

[terence7556]

does anyone have any experience of a extension to their homes that involved the party wall act? i would be interested to hear about it thanks

[New Judge]

I had an extension (a conservatory, actually) added to my house. The work involved the demolition of the existing boundary wall between my neighbour and me. The outside wall of the conservatory nearest to my neighbour then became the new boundary wall.

I had a party wall agreement drawn up by my solicitor and this was agreed by my neighbour. This set out the details of the boundary (allowing me, effectively, to build upon it) and also included a clause which allowed me access to my neighbour�s property for the purposes of maintaining the new wall and my conservatory roof.

The agreement was registered at the Land Registry and is actually an agreement between the two properties rather than the current owners. This means any future owners of our two properties are bound by its conditions.

[Peter Pedant]

Aaaah that is the way to do it

My neighbour announced his intention of converting a barn into a house where one long wall was also the boundary
and that is when the fun started
he said he had a right to enter our property for which he paid me �50 for trespass later
He said he wouldnt restore any damage unless caused negligently - even the judge raised an eyebrow at that.
Oh and he announced that he would 'have' to put footings on our land

his house cost him �10 000 pound more

phew what a nightmare

do version one if you can

[buildersmate]

Start by reading this useful downloadable booklet produced by Government covering the rights and obligations under the Party Wall Act.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=113 1402