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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
Great question. Yes — a floor/ceiling structure separating two separately owned flats is very likely a party structure within the meaning of the Act,…
Read the full answer →Yes, the Party Wall Act 1996 applies to commercial properties as well as residential — the Act is not limited to houses. What notices might be needed?…
Read the full answer →Yes! Paul at Metris acts as an adjoining owner's surveyor as well as a building owner's surveyor. Whether you've received a notice and want independen…
Read the full answer →Great question. A 100mm setback means your new wall would be built entirely on your own land with a clear gap from the boundary, so Section 1 (Line of…
Read the full answer →These are bare statutory facts I can answer directly: How long does an Award take? The Act sets no fixed timeframe for an Award to be made — it depend…
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