Common Mistakes Homeowners Lewes Make
Assuming It’s Only Their Property
These are taking place on your block but can effect your neighbors pad. Anything by or standing on a party wall and sometimes foundations which is built up to or along the line of junction between any land or buildings belonging to different owners is covered by the Party Wall etc. They deserve notice if your actions affect them.
Skipping the Party Wall Notice
How many people have built including work carried out without having served a Party Wall Notice? We take phone calls day in and day out from despairing customers who have not paid heed to the fact that they must obtain a party wall agreement. This is a legal obligation. Unfortunately anything less and your project risks dragging on… Cue finger pointing, delays and even worse court injunctions the type that leave entire communities gasping for air.
Trust by the Builder or Architect to Deal with
Builders and other professionals with knowledge of the redevelopment must not assume that in all cases, party walls are being sorted out by their builder or architect. They would be negligent not to, even if they are not Party Wall Surveyors. The burden of compliance falls on the property owner.
Why a schedule of condition is essential.
A Schedule of Condition is something which you should agree prior to any work commencing, this outlines the condition their building was in writing. If you did not have a photo with the signature, and this shows up as damage on the vehicle you could be charged for it and there would be no way to defend yourself.
Relying on Verbal Agreements
Your neighbor could be the nicest guy in the world and even if he says, "yeah, go right ahead," you will still be able have a lien placed onto your property against you should there ever become a dispute oral agreements don't hold up that way. The law says you have to give reasonable warning and proper paperwork on bailing that might (you will have to determine which) land you with a bill.
