Our neighbours (we're semi's, but it's the 'non attached' neighbours) are having a massive extension built. I'm not entirely thrilled about it as it's double height 1/3 way down length of garden, but, they're good neighbours and at end of the day, it's not worth the fight.
But, the extension is right up to the boundary, and so we've been advised we should have a party wall agreement in place. Neighbours have said that, as we're the ones that want the agreement, it's our responsibility to pay for it. Which is in region of £750 to £1000!!
For us this is a lot of money, and I don't really see why we should have to pay anything for THEIR extension. But if we don't have one, it seems we won't have the same protection if our property is damaged in any way during building works.
Is it really our responsibility to pay for this? Or can we insist they pay? Basically, AIBU to say "not a chance"