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	= Preventing party wall disputes =		= Preventing party wall disputes =

−	~~== Discussing plans with neighbours ==~~	+	The current occupier of a property may not be its legal owner. Therefore, it is prudent to use the ‘HM LAND REGISTRY ONLINE SEARCH’ to access a ‘title register’ or ‘title summary’, as it enables you to find the legal owner of any property before sending a notice.

−	Discussing your plans with the owner of the ~~neighbouring and~~ adjoining property is the easiest way to resolve any party wall dispute. ~~Alongside discussing the type of the work, it~~ is important, to be honest about how this work may affect the property and ~~about~~ the measures that you are willing to take ~~in order~~ to mitigate this effect and/or to rectify any damage. Your neighbours may have a few concerns and/or some specific conditions that you may address during the discussion.	+	Discussing your plans with the owner of the adjoining property is the easiest way to resolve any party wall dispute. It is important, to be honest about how this work may affect the property and the measures that you are willing to take to mitigate this effect and/or to rectify any damage. Your neighbours may have a few concerns and/or some specific conditions that you may address during the discussion.

−	~~== Identifying property owners ==~~	+	The owner of the adjoining property may dispute the notice in order to have a better understanding of your plans. It is possible to avoid any dispute if you are clear about your plans from the beginning.
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−	The current occupier of a property may not be its legal owner. Therefore, it is prudent to use the ‘HM LAND REGISTRY ONLINE SEARCH’ option in order to avail a ‘title register’ or ‘title summary’, as it enables you to find the legal owner of any property before sending a notice.	+
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−	~~== Clarify your plans ==~~	+
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−	The owner of the adjoining property may dispute the notice in order to have a better understanding of your plans~~. An owner may even dispute in order to make sure that additional works will be performed in order to mitigate any impact of the work on their property~~. It is possible to avoid any dispute if you are clear about your plans from the beginning.	+

	= What to do when a dispute arises? =		= What to do when a dispute arises? =

−	You cannot begin any work on the party-wall until the dispute has been resolved and you have received ~~the~~ written consent from the ~~neighbour~~ of the adjoining property. If you fail to reach an agreement with your neighbour or fail to persuade them to sign the consent form, then it is prudent to contact an independent party-wall surveyor who can draw up an impartial settlement.	+	You cannot begin any work on the party-wall until the dispute has been resolved and you have received written consent from the owner of the adjoining property. If you fail to reach an agreement with your neighbour or fail to persuade them to sign the consent form, then it is prudent to contact an independent party-wall surveyor who can draw up an impartial settlement.

−	It is possible to appoint anyone as a party-wall surveyor if this individual is not a party to the matter. However, it is important to appoint someone who has in-depth knowledge regarding the details of the Party Wall etc Act and who understands the details of the construction. ~~Therefore, it~~ is prudent to appoint an experienced surveyor who can help you and your neighbour reach an agreement and let you maintain cordial relations with them.	+	It is possible to appoint anyone as a party-wall surveyor if this individual is not a party to the matter. However, it is important to appoint someone who has in-depth knowledge regarding the details of the Party Wall etc Act and who understands the details of the construction. It is prudent to appoint an experienced surveyor who can help you and your neighbour reach an agreement and let you maintain cordial relations with them.

	You and your neighbour have the liberty to appoint one surveyor (agreed surveyor) to impartially represent the interests of both parties or may appoint separate surveyors (individual surveyors) for both parties. In the second scenario, two individual surveyors work together in order to reach an impartial award that is fair to both parties. However, it may become necessary to appoint a third surveyor if individual surveyors fail to reach an agreement.		You and your neighbour have the liberty to appoint one surveyor (agreed surveyor) to impartially represent the interests of both parties or may appoint separate surveyors (individual surveyors) for both parties. In the second scenario, two individual surveyors work together in order to reach an impartial award that is fair to both parties. However, it may become necessary to appoint a third surveyor if individual surveyors fail to reach an agreement.

−	~~It is important to keep in mind that you must pay for the expenses, as you are supposed to do some construction work on the party-wall.~~ A party-wall surveyor is supposed to draw up a document (referred to as an ‘Award’) which includes the following details.	+	A party-wall surveyor is supposed to draw up a document (referred to as an ‘Award’) which includes the following details.

	* Details of the construction work and when or how this work is going to be performed.		* Details of the construction work and when or how this work is going to be performed.
	* Details of the present condition of both adjoining properties.		* Details of the present condition of both adjoining properties.
	* Details of how to share the cost of the planned work and have shared benefits for both owners.		* Details of how to share the cost of the planned work and have shared benefits for both owners.
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		+	For more information see: Party Wall Act.

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	= What is a party wall dispute or boundary dispute? =		= What is a party wall dispute or boundary dispute? =

−	Boundary or ~~Party Wall Disputes or issues~~ may ~~take place~~ when two ~~different~~ parties, usually property owners, disagree the location, width, ownership or maintenance liabilities of ~~the~~ boundary line.	+	Boundary or party wall disputes may occur when two parties, usually property owners, disagree regarding the location, width, ownership or maintenance liabilities of a boundary line.

−	Boundaries are generally set by determining features such as a fence, wall, hedge, driveway, tree, post or even a stone marker.	+	Boundaries are generally set by determining features such as a fence, wall, hedge, driveway, tree, post or even a stone marker. However, over years of changing property owners and occupants, boundaries can be moved, diverted, adjusted and even overgrown.

−	~~Over years of various property owners and various occupants~~, ~~boundaries can~~ often be ~~moved~~, ~~diverted~~, ~~adjusted and even overgrown~~.	+	While the legal boundary line will always be indicated on the Land Registry Title Plan, often these will be to a very small scale, usually 1 to 1,250. In practice, this means that when a surveyor attempts to determine the boundary line using Land Registry Title Plan scale, there can be as much as a one metre-wide uncertainty.

−	~~While~~ the ~~legal boundary line will always be indicated~~ on the ~~Land Registry Title Plan, often these will be~~ to ~~a very small scale~~, ~~usually 1 to 1,250~~.	+	The Party Wall etc Act 1996 was passed to prevent party wall disputes and to protect the owners of the neighbouring premises. It sets out an owner’s obligations and responsibilities for the work that may have an effect on other people's property. It provides a framework to prevent and resolve the disputes with regards to the boundary walls, party walls and any type of excavation near the neighbouring buildings.

−	In practice, this means that when a surveyor attempts to determine the boundary line using Land Registry Title Plan scale, there can be as much as a one metre-wide uncertainty as to where the true boundary line lies.	+	According to this act, there are three primary types of party walls:
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−	~~The Party Wall etc Act 1996 provides a framework to prevent and resolve the disputes with regards to the boundary walls, party walls and any type of excavation near the neighbouring buildings.~~ According to this act, there are ~~primarily~~ three types of party walls:	+

	* A wall that stands on the lands of more than one owner and forms one part of a building.		* A wall that stands on the lands of more than one owner and forms one part of a building.
	* A wall that stands on the lands of two owners without being part of any building on the land.		* A wall that stands on the lands of two owners without being part of any building on the land.
	* A wall that is on the land of one owner, however, it is being used by two or more owners to separate their buildings.		* A wall that is on the land of one owner, however, it is being used by two or more owners to separate their buildings.
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−	The Party Wall etc Act 1996 was passed to prevent party wall disputes and to protect the owners of the neighbouring premises. It sets out an owner’s obligations and responsibilities for the work that may have an effect on other people's property.

	= Reasons behind party wall disputes =		= Reasons behind party wall disputes =

−	A dispute may arise due to ~~various reasons when being compliant~~ with the Party Wall etc. Act. For example, you may send a written notice to the owner of the adjoining property 2-12 months before starting any type of work on the wall. ~~In this scenario, your~~ neighbour is supposed to provide written consent to the ~~outlined~~ work on the notice within 14 days. You are in dispute if your neighbour fails to do this ~~task within the timeline~~.	+	A dispute may arise due to failure to comply with the Party Wall etc. Act. For example, you may send a written notice to the owner of the adjoining property 2-12 months before starting any type of work on the wall. The neighbour is supposed to provide written consent to the work outlined on the notice within 14 days. You are in deemed to be in dispute if your neighbour fails to do this.

−	A party wall dispute may not always be acrimonious. A property owner may fail to respond to a written notice due to various reasons. Your neighbour also has the right to legally dispute a notice in order to ensure that this work has no adverse effect on their interests and to avail the legal protection of an award~~. Therefore, all types of party-wall disputes are not acrimonious~~.	+	A party wall dispute may not always be acrimonious. A property owner may fail to respond to a written notice due to various reasons. Your neighbour also has the right to legally dispute a notice in order to ensure that this work has no adverse effect on their interests and to avail the legal protection of an award.

	= Preventing party wall disputes =		= Preventing party wall disputes =
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−	~~It is not difficult to prevent these disputes before starting a project and you may use the following tips in this regard.~~

	== Discussing plans with neighbours ==		== Discussing plans with neighbours ==

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	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/40/contents The Act in full.]		* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/40/contents The Act in full.]
	* [http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/TCC/2015/47.html Chliaifchtein v Wainbridge Estates Belgravia Ltd 2015].		* [http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/TCC/2015/47.html Chliaifchtein v Wainbridge Estates Belgravia Ltd 2015].
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	* What approvals are needed before construction begins.		* What approvals are needed before construction begins.

−	= External references~~<br />~~	+	= External references =
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	* [http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/partywall Department for Communities and Local Government guidance on party walls].		* [http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/partywall Department for Communities and Local Government guidance on party walls].

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−	= What is a ~~Party Wall Dispute~~ or ~~Boundary Dispute~~? =	+	= What is a party wall dispute or boundary dispute? =

	Boundary or Party Wall Disputes or issues may take place when two different parties, usually property owners, disagree the location, width, ownership or maintenance liabilities of the boundary line.		Boundary or Party Wall Disputes or issues may take place when two different parties, usually property owners, disagree the location, width, ownership or maintenance liabilities of the boundary line.
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	Boundaries are generally set by determining features such as a fence, wall, hedge, driveway, tree, post or even a stone marker.		Boundaries are generally set by determining features such as a fence, wall, hedge, driveway, tree, post or even a stone marker.

−	Over ~~the~~ years of ~~the~~ property owners and various occupants, ~~the~~ boundaries can often be moved, diverted, adjusted and even overgrown.	+	Over years of various property owners and various occupants, boundaries can often be moved, diverted, adjusted and even overgrown.

−	While the legal boundary line will always be indicated on the Land Registry Title Plan, often these will be to a very ~~high~~ scale, usually 1 to 1,250.	+	While the legal boundary line will always be indicated on the Land Registry Title Plan, often these will be to a very small scale, usually 1 to 1,250.

−	In practice, this means that when a ~~Surveyor~~ attempts to determine the boundary line using Land Registry Title Plan scale, there can be as much as a one-~~meter~~ wide uncertainty as to where the true boundary line lies.	+	In practice, this means that when a surveyor attempts to determine the boundary line using Land Registry Title Plan scale, there can be as much as a one metre-wide uncertainty as to where the true boundary line lies.

−	The Party Wall etc Act 1996 provides a framework to prevent and resolve the disputes with regards to the boundary walls, party walls and any type of excavation near the neighbouring buildings. According to this act, there are primarily three types of party walls.	+	The Party Wall etc Act 1996 provides a framework to prevent and resolve the disputes with regards to the boundary walls, party walls and any type of excavation near the neighbouring buildings. According to this act, there are primarily three types of party walls:

−	A wall that stands on the lands of more than one owner and forms one part of a building.	+	* A wall that stands on the lands of more than one owner and forms one part of a building.
		+	* A wall that stands on the lands of two owners without being part of any building on the land.
		+	* A wall that is on the land of one owner, however, it is being used by two or more owners to separate their buildings.

−	A wall ~~that stands on~~ the ~~lands of two~~ owners ~~without being part~~ of ~~any building~~ on ~~the land~~.	+	The Party Wall etc Act 1996 was passed to prevent party wall disputes and to protect the owners of the neighbouring premises. It sets out an owner’s obligations and responsibilities for the work that may have an effect on other people's property.

−	A wall ~~that is on the land of one owner; however, it is being used by two or more owners to separate their buildings.~~	+	= Reasons behind party wall disputes =

−	~~The~~ Party Wall etc Act ~~1996 was passed~~ to ~~prevent~~ the ~~party wall disputes and to protect~~ the ~~owners~~ of the ~~neighbouring premises~~. ~~The Party Wall etc Act sets out an owner’s obligations and responsibilities for~~ the work ~~that may leave an effect~~ on ~~other people's property~~.	+	A dispute may arise due to various reasons when being compliant with the Party Wall etc. Act. For example, you may send a written notice to the owner of the adjoining property 2-12 months before starting any type of work on the wall. In this scenario, your neighbour is supposed to provide written consent to the outlined work on the notice within 14 days. You are in dispute if your neighbour fails to do this task within the timeline.

−	~~= Reasons Behind Party Wall Disputes =~~	+	A party wall dispute may not always be acrimonious. A property owner may fail to respond to a written notice due to various reasons. Your neighbour also has the right to legally dispute a notice in order to ensure that this work has no adverse effect on their interests and to avail the legal protection of an award. Therefore, all types of party-wall disputes are not acrimonious.

−	A dispute may arise due to various reasons when you are being compliant with the Party Wall etc. Act. For example, you may send a written notice to the owner of the adjoining property 2-12 months before starting any type of work on the wall. In this scenario, your neighbour is supposed to provide written consent to the outlined work on the notice within 14 days. You are in dispute if your neighbour fails to do this task within the timeline.	+	= Preventing party wall disputes =
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−	A Party Wall Dispute may always not be acrimonious. A property owner may fail to respond to a written notice due to various reasons. Your neighbour also has the right to legally dispute notice in order to ensure that this work has no adverse effect on their interests and to avail the legal protection of an Award. Therefore, all types of party-wall disputes ~~are not acrimonious.~~	+
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−	~~= Preventing Party Wall Disputes~~ =	+

	It is not difficult to prevent these disputes before starting a project and you may use the following tips in this regard.		It is not difficult to prevent these disputes before starting a project and you may use the following tips in this regard.

−	== Discussing ~~Plans With Neighbour~~ ==	+	== Discussing plans with neighbours ==

	Discussing your plans with the owner of the neighbouring and adjoining property is the easiest way to resolve any party wall dispute. Alongside discussing the type of the work, it is important, to be honest about how this work may affect the property and about the measures that you are willing to take in order to mitigate this effect and/or to rectify any damage. Your neighbours may have a few concerns and/or some specific conditions that you may address during the discussion.		Discussing your plans with the owner of the neighbouring and adjoining property is the easiest way to resolve any party wall dispute. Alongside discussing the type of the work, it is important, to be honest about how this work may affect the property and about the measures that you are willing to take in order to mitigate this effect and/or to rectify any damage. Your neighbours may have a few concerns and/or some specific conditions that you may address during the discussion.

−	== Identifying ~~Property Owners~~ ==	+	== Identifying property owners ==

	The current occupier of a property may not be its legal owner. Therefore, it is prudent to use the ‘HM LAND REGISTRY ONLINE SEARCH’ option in order to avail a ‘title register’ or ‘title summary’, as it enables you to find the legal owner of any property before sending a notice.		The current occupier of a property may not be its legal owner. Therefore, it is prudent to use the ‘HM LAND REGISTRY ONLINE SEARCH’ option in order to avail a ‘title register’ or ‘title summary’, as it enables you to find the legal owner of any property before sending a notice.

−	== Clarify ~~Your Plans~~ ==	+	== Clarify your plans ==

	The owner of the adjoining property may dispute the notice in order to have a better understanding of your plans. An owner may even dispute in order to make sure that additional works will be performed in order to mitigate any impact of the work on their property. It is possible to avoid any dispute if you are clear about your plans from the beginning.		The owner of the adjoining property may dispute the notice in order to have a better understanding of your plans. An owner may even dispute in order to make sure that additional works will be performed in order to mitigate any impact of the work on their property. It is possible to avoid any dispute if you are clear about your plans from the beginning.

−	= What to ~~Do When~~ a ~~Dispute Arises~~? =	+	= What to do when a dispute arises? =

−	You cannot begin any work on the party-wall until the dispute has resolved and you have received the written consent from the neighbour of the adjoining property. If you fail to reach an agreement with your neighbour or fail to persuade ~~him/her~~ to sign the consent form, then it is prudent to contact an independent party wall surveyor who can draw up an impartial settlement.	+	You cannot begin any work on the party-wall until the dispute has been resolved and you have received the written consent from the neighbour of the adjoining property. If you fail to reach an agreement with your neighbour or fail to persuade them to sign the consent form, then it is prudent to contact an independent party-wall surveyor who can draw up an impartial settlement.

−	It is possible to appoint anyone as a party-wall surveyor if this individual is not a party to the matter. However, it is important to appoint someone who has in-depth knowledge regarding the details of Party Wall etc Act and who understands the details of the construction. Therefore, it is prudent to appoint an experienced surveyor who can help you and your neighbour reach an agreement and let you maintain cordial relations with ~~him/her~~.	+	It is possible to appoint anyone as a party-wall surveyor if this individual is not a party to the matter. However, it is important to appoint someone who has in-depth knowledge regarding the details of the Party Wall etc Act and who understands the details of the construction. Therefore, it is prudent to appoint an experienced surveyor who can help you and your neighbour reach an agreement and let you maintain cordial relations with them.

	You and your neighbour have the liberty to appoint one surveyor (agreed surveyor) to impartially represent the interests of both parties or may appoint separate surveyors (individual surveyors) for both parties. In the second scenario, two individual surveyors work together in order to reach an impartial award that is fair to both parties. However, it may become necessary to appoint a third surveyor if individual surveyors fail to reach an agreement.		You and your neighbour have the liberty to appoint one surveyor (agreed surveyor) to impartially represent the interests of both parties or may appoint separate surveyors (individual surveyors) for both parties. In the second scenario, two individual surveyors work together in order to reach an impartial award that is fair to both parties. However, it may become necessary to appoint a third surveyor if individual surveyors fail to reach an agreement.

−	It is important to keep in mind that you must pay for the expenses, as you are supposed to do some construction work on the party-wall. A party wall surveyor is supposed to draw up a document (referred to as an ‘Award’) which includes the following details.	+	It is important to keep in mind that you must pay for the expenses, as you are supposed to do some construction work on the party-wall. A party-wall surveyor is supposed to draw up a document (referred to as an ‘Award’) which includes the following details.

	* Details of the construction work and when or how this work is going to be performed.		* Details of the construction work and when or how this work is going to be performed.
	* Details of the present condition of both adjoining properties.		* Details of the present condition of both adjoining properties.
−	* Details of how to share the cost of the planned work have shared benefits for both owners.	+	* Details of how to share the cost of the planned work and have shared benefits for both owners.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
		+
		+	* Adjoining buildings definition.
		+	* Appointing consultants.
		+	* Basement excavation.
		+	* Building an extension.
		+	* Conversion.
		+	* De minimis.
		+	* Derogation from grant.
		+	* Fence.
		+	* Line of junction notice.
		+	* Load-bearing wall.
		+	* Neighbour.
		+	* Party structure notice.
		+	* Party wall surveyor.
		+	* Preventing wall collapse.
		+	* Responsibility for boundary features.
		+	* Right of support.
		+	* Statutory approvals.
		+	* Statutory authorities.
		+	* Trespass.
		+	* Wall types.
		+	* What approvals are needed before construction begins.
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		+	= External references<br />
		+	=
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		+	* [http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/partywall Department for Communities and Local Government guidance on party walls].
		+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/40/contents The Act in full.]
		+	* [http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/TCC/2015/47.html Chliaifchtein v Wainbridge Estates Belgravia Ltd 2015].

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