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Disputes between neighbours is one thing that everyone has to encounter at some point in their life. Whether your neighbours are noisy, having all night parties without any consideration, or messy, leaving rubbish strewn all over the streets, or perhaps they continually park in your parking space. Everyone has disagreements with their neighbours, so wouldn’t it be great if you gave your annoying neighbours a taste of their own medicine.

The current economic climate has seen a lull in people moving homes, and instead they improve their existing properties. Therefore one way to inflict long term legal annoyance towards your neighbours as well as improve the value of your property is if you are planning to do building work on your house, for example building an extension, or getting a conservatory attached. Depending on your property, it may be necessary to bring in a party wall surveyor to ensure that everything is done in accordance with the Party Wall Act etc 1996. Some practical points to consider include:

*If foundations for a new building are within three metres of your neighbour’s house where the work will go deeper than the neighbour’s foundations then a party wall surveyor will be required.

*Building within 6 metres of a your neighbour’s house where the work will cut a line drawn downwards at 45o from the bottom of their foundations is also something that will require a party wall surveyor to be brought in.
These points sound very precise however a party wall surveyor can help you with the knitty gritty of everything.

You must officially inform your neighbour of your plans and get their permission a month before work is to begin. If your neighbour does not agree, or disputes the work that is going to take place then they will potentially have to appoint a party wall surveyor on their behalf. This is when your building plans will begin to grind on your neighbours-then comes the icing on the cake. When the respective party wall surveyors have come to an agreement the work can begin!

Noise, dust and builders everyday on your doorstep for the foreseeable future is not likely to be very appealing to yourself, or your neighbour, but at the end of the day you get all the benefits. A larger, beautiful, more valuable home, and the sweet taste of revenge. Furthermore, under the party wall act your neighbours are required to give access to any workmen who may need to go on their property, and so further irritation is likely to occur.

So infuriate you neighbours and make a party wall surveyor your best friend!

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