Party Wall etc Act Formalities and Advice

Michael Dyson Associates Ltd has gained an excellent reputation for effective management of the refurbishment of existing homes in both the public and private sector. We benefit from considerable experience in managing situations where the adjoining properties are in different ownership which can cause problems arising from the formalities and protocols of the Party Wall etc Act 1996.

We are more than aware that the Party Wall Act itself does not clearly set out what party structure notices are required for certain types of refurbishment work. However, ensuring the co-operation of the adjoining owners and residents has always been a key part of our approach to refurbishment contracts, recognising peoples’ concerns and anticipating the problems which working in close proximity to boundaries brings. We have developed a range of procedures that can be tailored to the needs of individual clients to ensure that party wall negotiations are undertaken and agreed upon in a timely and cost effective manner prior to any works commencing allowing resources to be directed toward the project.