Party wall notice - Revision history

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	For more information see: Party Wall Act.		For more information see: Party Wall Act.

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	* Adjoining owner.		* Adjoining owner.
		+	* Counter Notice.
	* Party structure notice.		* Party structure notice.
	* Party Wall Act.		* Party Wall Act.

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−	The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is an enabling Act, insofar as it grants the owner of a property the legal right to undertake certain works that might otherwise constitute trespass or nuisance. However, it also seeks to protect the interests of ~~all~~ adjoining owners from any potentially adverse effects that such works might have by imposing a requirement that ~~all adjoining owners be~~ given notice prior to the start of the work. This communication is known as a party wall notice.	+	The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is an enabling Act, insofar as it grants the owner of a property the legal right to undertake certain works that might otherwise constitute trespass or nuisance. However, it also seeks to protect the interests of adjoining owners from any potentially adverse effects that such works might have by imposing a requirement that they are given notice prior to the start of the work. This communication is known as a party wall notice.

	= Issuing the notice =		= Issuing the notice =
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	= Scope of the notice =		= Scope of the notice =

−	The notice should ~~include~~ an overview of the proposed works ~~including~~ plans and sections ~~to illustrate the scope any pending excavations. A party wall notice must contain the same information as a party structure notice except that it also includes plans of the proposed works.~~	+	The notice should give an overview of the proposed works, which might include plans and sections.
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−	~~For more, see party structure notice~~.	+

	The party wall notice may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.		The party wall notice may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.
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	Once the notice has been served, the property owner has up to a year to begin the work.		Once the notice has been served, the property owner has up to a year to begin the work.
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		+	For more information see: Party Wall Act.

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	= Scope of the notice =		= Scope of the notice =

−	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works including plans and sections to illustrate the scope any pending excavations. A party wall notice must contain the same information as a party structure notice except that it includes plans of the proposed works..	+	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works including plans and sections to illustrate the scope any pending excavations. A party wall notice must contain the same information as a party structure notice except that it also includes plans of the proposed works.
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		+	For more, see party structure notice.

	The party wall notice may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.		The party wall notice may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.

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	= Scope of the notice =		= Scope of the notice =

−	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. ~~This overview~~ may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk~~. Also see party structure notice~~.	+	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works including plans and sections to illustrate the scope any pending excavations. A party wall notice must contain the same information as a party structure notice except that it includes plans of the proposed works..
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		+	The party wall notice may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.

	Works that require such communication include:		Works that require such communication include:

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is an enabling Act, insofar as it grants the owner of a property the legal right to undertake certain works that might otherwise constitute trespass or nuisance. However, it also seeks to protect the interests of all adjoining owners from any potentially adverse effects that such works might have by imposing a requirement that all adjoining owners be given notice prior to the start of the work. This communication is known as a party wall ~~notice or party structure~~ notice.	+	The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is an enabling Act, insofar as it grants the owner of a property the legal right to undertake certain works that might otherwise constitute trespass or nuisance. However, it also seeks to protect the interests of all adjoining owners from any potentially adverse effects that such works might have by imposing a requirement that all adjoining owners be given notice prior to the start of the work. This communication is known as a party wall notice.

	= Issuing the notice =		= Issuing the notice =
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	= Scope of the notice =		= Scope of the notice =

−	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. This overview may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.	+	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. This overview may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk. Also see party structure notice.

	Works that require such communication include:		Works that require such communication include:
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	* Adjoining owner.		* Adjoining owner.
		+	* Party structure notice.
	* Party Wall Act.		* Party Wall Act.
	* Three party wall notice responses.		* Three party wall notice responses.

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	The Act contains no enforcement procedures for failure to serve a notice. However, if work begins without the property owner having first given notice in the proper way, adjoining owners may seek to stop the work through a court injunction or seek other legal redress.		The Act contains no enforcement procedures for failure to serve a notice. However, if work begins without the property owner having first given notice in the proper way, adjoining owners may seek to stop the work through a court injunction or seek other legal redress.

−	According to the Act, the property owner should give notice to adjoining owners between two months and a year before building works begin. Depending on the circumstances of any given project there may be more than one adjoining owner on whom notice needs to be served in respect of the same work and, in the case of deep excavations, an adjoining owner may be other than an immediate neighbour.	+	According to the Act, the property owner should give notice to adjoining owners between two months and a year before building works begin. Depending on the circumstances of any given project, there may be more than one adjoining owner on whom notice needs to be served in respect of the same work and, in the case of deep excavations, an adjoining owner may be other than an immediate neighbour.

	= Scope of the notice =		= Scope of the notice =

−	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. This overview may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed ~~[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc [1]]~~up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.	+	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. This overview may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.

	Works that require such communication include:		Works that require such communication include:
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Adjoining owner.
	* Party Wall Act.		* Party Wall Act.
		+	* Three party wall notice responses.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

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−	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. This overview may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc ]up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.	+	The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. This overview may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc [1]]up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.

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		+	* Party Wall Act.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

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= Introduction =

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is an enabling Act, insofar as it grants the owner of a property the legal right to undertake certain works that might otherwise constitute trespass or nuisance. However, it also seeks to protect the interests of all adjoining owners from any potentially adverse effects that such works might have by imposing a requirement that all adjoining owners be given notice prior to the start of the work. This communication is known as a party wall notice or party structure notice.

= Issuing the notice =

The Act contains no enforcement procedures for failure to serve a notice. However, if work begins without the property owner having first given notice in the proper way, adjoining owners may seek to stop the work through a court injunction or seek other legal redress.

According to the Act, the property owner should give notice to adjoining owners between two months and a year before building works begin. Depending on the circumstances of any given project there may be more than one adjoining owner on whom notice needs to be served in respect of the same work and, in the case of deep excavations, an adjoining owner may be other than an immediate neighbour.

= Scope of the notice =

The notice should include an overview of the proposed works. This overview may be explained through the course of a conversation and then followed [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc ]up in writing. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/522982/Example_letter_1_-_Party_Structure_Notice.doc Example letter 1: party structure notice] (along with related sample documentation) is available from Gov.uk.

Works that require such communication include:

* Building on or at the boundary of the two properties.
* Working on an existing party wall or party structure.
* Digging below and near to the foundation level of their property.

More specific examples of this type of work include:

* Building a new wall.
* Cutting into a party wall.
* Making a party wall taller, shorter or deeper.
* Removing chimneys from a party wall.
* Knocking down and rebuilding a party wall.

If the changes are within the law, adjoining owners cannot stop them from taking place. However, they can affect how and when the works are carried out.

Once the notice has been served, the property owner has up to a year to begin the work.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

= External resources =

* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance#explanatory-booklet Preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls].

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