Joint Appointments, Conflicts of Interest, and Impartiality: How Party Wall Surveyors Stay Independent Under the Act
A party wall surveyor is paid by one or both neighbours — yet the law demands they act for neither. […]
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Serving Party Wall Notices on Flats, Leaseholders, and Mixed Ownership Buildings: Who Counts as the Adjoining Owner?
Fewer than one in three building owners correctly identify every adjoining owner when their project involves a block of flats
How Party Wall Awards Protect Against Future Damage Claims: Evidence, Access Rights, and Post-Work Checks
Nearly one in three party wall disputes in the UK involves a neighbour claiming that building works caused damage to
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The Surveyor’s Role in Party Wall Disputes: Independence, Reasonableness, and the Duty to Act Statutorily
Fewer than one in three homeowners correctly understands what a party wall surveyor actually does — and that knowledge gap
Serving Party Wall Notices on Leasehold, Freehold, and Shared-Ownership Properties: Who Must Receive What
A staggering 23% of party wall disputes in 2025 were triggered not by disagreements over the works themselves, but by
Do You Always Need Two Surveyors? When the Agreed Surveyor Route Is Appropriate and When It Backfires
Roughly one in three party wall disputes escalates beyond a simple notice exchange — yet many building owners and their
Party Wall Agreements During Property Sales: How Buyers, Sellers, and Conveyancers Should Handle Ongoing Works
Nearly one in three property transactions involving terraced or semi-detached homes in England and Wales encounters some form of party
What Happens After a Party Wall Notice Is Served in 2026: Consent, Dissent, Silence, and the Surveyor Timeline
Fewer than one in three adjoining owners fully understand their legal rights within the first 14 days after receiving a
Party Wall Awards and Building Control: How Surveyors Should Coordinate Notices, Drawings, and Structural Sign-Off
Nearly one in three residential building projects in England and Wales that require a Party Wall Award also need separate
Party Wall Notices for Garden Rooms, Outbuildings, and Home Offices: Do Modern Projects Trigger the Act?
Over one million garden rooms and outbuildings were installed across the UK in the five years following 2020, driven by
