Party wall advice

[Jonathanx]

Hi there I need some advice please. Nearly 3 years ago I started the rear extension build on our semi detached bungalow, we have always been on really good terms with our neighbour and spoke to her along the way with plans and kept her updated with he build. We never took out a party wall agreement because we got on so well and agreed if anything went wrong we would rectify immediately. The build went smooth and apart from some cracked plaster there were not any problems. Now she is in a care home and her daughter is selling the house, this week her daughter asked me for the party wall agreement and I had to say we never had one! Even if we did would it be null and void now anyway? Where do I go from here and will this come back to bite me. Many thanks 

[TommoUK]

I think you tell the daughter that there was verbal agreement and then wait to see what happens.  It’s been flagged by the buyers solicitor / surveyor. Probably only an issue if there was damage to the wall as a result of your works and these were flagged by the neighbour at the time. 

Edited September 9 by TommoUK

[Mr Punter]

Once the work has been done the PWA has no relevance.  If they think you have caused damage, they could claim against you irrespective of an award/agreement being in place.

 

If you were still carrying out works they could issue an injunction to get you to stop, but as works are complete there is nothing to be done.

[Jonathanx]

56 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

Once the work has been done the PWA has no relevance.  If they think you have caused damage, they could claim against you irrespective of an award/agreement being in place.

 

If you were still carrying out works they could issue an injunction to get you to stop, but as works are complete there is nothing to be done.

That is exactly what I wanted to hear 👍