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What is the point of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and how does it benefit me I see as an experienced surveyor different opinions on the question "what is the point…

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A Schedule of Condition is essential! It's like drawing a line in the sand to record the condition of all of the adjoining properties before the building works…

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The term surveyor is defined in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 as any person who is not party to the works. This means you do…

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It is obviously best to discuss your planned work fully with the Adjoining Owners before you (or your professional adviser on your behalf) give notice, in writing, about what you plan to…

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At Tayross Associates we have an enviable record as acting as the Agreed Surveyor for parties engaging in building works and handling Party Wall disputes…

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When serving a Party Wall Notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the last thing you want to do is download a generic notice from the Internet and serve…

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Pinner is located in the London Borough of Harrow, with early recordings of its existence dating back to 1231 when it was called…

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At Tayross Associates we are happy to receive drawings from Building Owners to advise which works are notifiable and which sections apply under the Party…

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A Section 10(4) Party Wall Notices is served when an Adjoining Owner fails after 14 days to respond to an initial Notice. At Tayross Associates, we find there are a number of…

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Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, what does "Adjoining Owner" mean? Essentially, an Adjoining Owner is anyone with an interest greater than a yearly tenancy in the adjoining property, or the property next…

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The main issue with serving your own notices (often downloaded from Google) is that you're acting as someone who should have experience of Party Wall matters and without this experience it's very…

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What is a Party Wall injunction or a stay of works? A Party Wall Injunction is obtained by the Adjoining Owner when a Building Owner commences the notifiable work to their property without having served a Party Wall Notice on…

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We at Tayross Associates often get asked the question, "How can I persuade my neighbour to use one Agreed Surveyor?" I always say that the key to successfully agreeing one Surveyor operating for both parties is to be totally…

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It is obviously best to discuss your planned work fully with the Adjoining Owners before you (or your professional adviser on your behalf) give notice, in writing, about what you plan to do. If you have…

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Section 7 (2) Compensation According to this section, the Building Owner must compensate for 'any loss or damage which may result to any of them by reason of any work executed in pursuance of this…

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Finlock gutters are a concrete guttering system commonly found in properties dated between 1950 and 1970. Mainly manufactured by a company called Royston, several different styles of Finlock gutters were introduced to the housing market and in recent…

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It is essential when taking over the lease from another party that a line in the sand is drawn at this stage as you will become liable for existing defects by inheriting those obligations under the Full…

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We at Tayross Associates Chartered Surveyors and Building Consultants often get asked what is the difference between a RICS HomeBuyers report and a full detailed Building Survey…

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It's not unusual for Building Owners to try and convince Adjoining Owners that they only have one option and that is to dissent to the works and appoint an Agreed Surveyor of the Adjoining Owners' choice if they want the…

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party wall schedule of condition A Schedule of Condition is essential! Whilst not actually a legal requirement when it comes to Party Wall matters, it is strongly…

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Pinner is in the London Borough of Harrow and dates back to as far as the 14th Century. Known for its wide tree-lined streets, most of Pinner…

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builder dispute in london We were contacted by our clients regarding a dispute they were having with their builder, regarding the workmanship of the works that were carried out and a pricing of the works left…

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Should I serve a Party Wall Notice if I'm cutting into the Party Wall for steel beams/What happens if I don't serve Party Wall Notice for these type…

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We recently had a client that called us to assess a Dilapidation invoice for £70,000 plus VAT in the Middlesex area. Unfortunately,…

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Useful Party Wall Definitions It's always useful to understand definitions when it comes to application of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We at Tayross Associates tend to talk in plain…

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It never ceases to amaze me the amount of parties taking on new leases of properties that do not have a schedule of their existing…

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Last year we featured a blog post about a leaking basement in a newly refurbished flat in Lavender Hill, Battersea. We are often asked if a detailed building structural survey is necessary when buying into newly refurbish…

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Looking at a defective slate roof in Pinner We at Tayross Associates Chartered Building Surveyors were recently asked to inspect a newly completed slate covered roof in London. We visited site when the scaffold was still erected and we noticed…

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Private Party Wall Agreements We at Tayross Associates often come across cases where the BO's (Building Owners) have privately agreed works without serving notices on their neighbours. We find that this can be a very…

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In response to a landlord's request for payment to replace the roof of a listed building, Tayross Associates have been employed by…

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Building near a public sewer We at Tayross Associates often get that distressing phone call when a Building Owner gets into difficulties with their building works. Recently…

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We were recently asked by a client to visit a Victorian mid-terraced house in Highgate, London (N6) suffering from structural issues. The client was concerned about…

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Manhole in garden build over agreement We were recently instructed by our Client to carry out an RICS Level 3 Building Survey on a detached house in Pinner. And as part…

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When carrying out building works, developers, contractors and the like should allow a minimum of 12 weeks lead in to get approval of scaffolding and in particular crane licenses so as not…

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At Tayross Associates we can provide crane and scaffold licenses for property developers undertaking major building works in and around London. To find out more about this service, please call us on 0208 426 1448 and one…

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As a Party Wall Surveyor with 25 years experience in the building industry you get to see all the things that could go wrong when undertaking a building project. I like to think that as a Party…

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Try speaking to them about it, in fact it's always a good idea to speak to them before you issue a Notice…

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We would first check on the validity of party wall notices at no cost. If you decide that you would like a "party wall award" drawn up and for me to act on your behalf please contact me. As your…

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If you have received a party wall notice you would be wise to consult a party wall surveyor and subject…

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Who pays for the Party Wall Award? / Who pays the fees? The surveyor (or surveyors) will decide who pays the fees for drawing up the award and for checking that the work…

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What is an "Agreed Surveyor" / What is an "Appointed Surveyor" Under the Act both parties can use the same Party Wall Surveyor to draw up the Award if they so wish. …

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Your agreement with the Adjoining Owner, or the Award in the event of a dispute, will set this out. The general principle in the Act is that the Building Owner who initiated the…

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No. The surveyor should have a good knowledge of construction and of administering the Party Wall etc. Act. A qualified building professional with some experience or knowledge of party wall matters is the best…

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What does a Party Wall Surveyor do? The Surveyor(s) are responsible for preparing a ""Party Wall Award" in relation to proposed works on / near the party wall, after a Notice has…

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When do I serve a Party Wall Notice? / How much notice do I give before starting any building works? Under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the "Notice"…

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How do I inform the Adjoining Owner or owners? / Serving a Notice under the Party Wall Act. It is obviously best to discuss your…

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Under the Party Wall Act, what does "adjoining owner" mean? Essentially, an Adjoining Owner is anyone with an interest greater than a yearly tenancy in the adjoining property, or…

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Where a Building Owner wants to carry out various sorts of work to an existing party wall, then the Act provides them with additional…

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We at Tayross Associates located in Pinner Middlesex were recently asked to provide advice on a Schedule Of Dilapidations for Television House in Eastcote for a client. The client had been in occupation…

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At Tayross Associates were recently asked to provide party wall services for a basement construction in central Harrow. We are now finding that more and more people in the…

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Usually when taking over the lease from another party it is essential to have some sort of Schedule of Condition or Dilapidations Survey so that it is evident which defects were…

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Overview: Commercial Building Survey in Harrow of an existing high street shop and storage area. Advice given on flat development at rear. - Flat roof issues. - Scaffolding license required. - Party Wall enclosure costs. - Damp issues behind dry lining. - Trespass. - Building Control Regulations We were…

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We were recently asked by a client to visit a Victorian mid-terraced house in Highgate, London (N6) suffering from structural issues. The client was…

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Tayross Associates recently worked on a job in inner London where we were asked to calculate the enclosure cost for an existing retaining party wall originally built by the Adjoining Owner. We were successful in convincing the adjoining owner's surveyor that…

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