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The Legislation
The full statutory text in its live, up-to-date form on legislation.gov.uk. The primary source for all party wall notice obligations.
View on legislation.gov.ukGovernment Guidance
The official Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government guide to the Act, written for both building and adjoining owners.
View on GOV.UKFaculty Guidance
Technical guidance and professional publications from the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors — the specialist membership body for party wall practice.
View on fpws.org.ukRecent Questions
Metris does not currently accept instructions for basement or deep-excavation projects - this is a deliberate scope decision for the practice. Paul is…
Read the full answer →What notices likely apply? Yes, removing a chimney breast from a shared wall almost certainly engages the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. You'd likely need…
Read the full answer →What notice may apply Based on the information given — an extension with foundations roughly 1.5m from the neighbouring boundary — this may engage Sec…
Read the full answer →What notices likely apply? Chasing into a party wall to run services counts as cutting into a party structure, which likely engages Section 2(2)(f) of…
Read the full answer →Good question - this is one of those areas where the answer isn't as clear-cut as the picture-hook example. What likely applies? Chemical DPC installa…
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