vivienz Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I'm planning a ground floor extension to a student property that we own. It will be to make a couple of bedrooms more spacious and form a new kitchen/diner/lounge area. One side of our house forms the boundary with a neighbour, and the other side of the house is within 3m of the other neighbours. I understand that I do need to comply with the party wall act. Both neighbours are nice people and accommodating and I'll be speaking to them next week to see whether they have any objections to my plans. I understand the notices that I need to serve on them to comply with the act - do I need to get a solicitor involved if everything proves to be straightforward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I didnt on my last extension. Not sure what they will do if everyone agrees its ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The process and sample letters can be found here.. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance If the neighbours are happy you can DIY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Ive done the DIY approach with an accommodating neighbour, after the event I bought her a bunch of flowers and a bottle of red wine to say thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 If accommodating *should* be ok . Neighbors can be a fickle beast though .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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