Party Walls

Question 1

What is a party wall?

Answer 1

Stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two or more different land owners

Question 2

What is included in the Party Wall Act 1996?

Answer 2

• Provides a framework for resolving disputes relating to party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings
• Provides a building owner who wishes to carry out various sorts of work to an existing party wall with additional rights
• Must inform all adjoining owners of your intentions to undertake works on the party wall