Why it is crucial to keep your guttering clean
Can you remember the last time you had your rainwater goods checked? Whilst the weather is still subjectively reasonable, it is the ideal time for you to take action to prevent one of the primary causes of penetrating damp, defective guttering. Although out of sight for most, guttering plays a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of your home and business premises and maintaining them is excellent way to avoid any costly repairs. Guttering has one sole purpos
Does verbal consent discharge a building owners obligation under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996?
The matter of oral waiver of the obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 were considered in the Court of Appeal in Seeff & Seeff v Ho & Nu [2011] Civ 186. Ho and Nu obtained planning permission but did not serve any notices under the Act based on the fact that they had received oral consent from their neighbour over the garden fence some twelve months prior During the course of works the Seeffs become aggrieved with the deviation of construction work and shortly after
Party Wall Works & Damages
Following some recent high profile cases, we have decided to write this article to reiterate the importance of safeguarding your property whilst undertaking notifiable work pursuant to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The Act was passed through Parliament to provide a legislative framework which permits a building owner to undertake construction to a shared structure and or undertake new construction up to or on the boundary line of a neighbouring property. As building work can
