Party wall agreement? Trying to sell dads house

[TheOpalFox]

Trying to sell my dads house? They have asked for a party wall agreement??? WHat is this ? how do I get one please
thankyou
solicitors asking for one? Thank you

What is referring to in their queries? It will be because of e.g a loft extension or rear extension that adjoins the next door property. However not all people get one put in place when they do that work. So your dad either has one or doesn't. It shouldn't be a deal breaker for selling.

thsy just asked for one. In the queries? I have the deeds. Shall I just say no party wall agreement was done?

Did your dad have some work done that would touch on the neighbours' property? As Chilli said, a loft or extension or perhaps something else, e.g. a garage, or a wall where neighbours' land adjoins his?
If so, find any papers relating to the building works, such as correspondence, an application for planning permission or actual planning permission granted and look in those papers for mention of party wall agreement.

Are they asking specifically due to there being some form of extension/conversion on either your Dad's or the neighbouring property?

Or is it a general form where not all questions are relevant?

If unsure of any questions I would leave blank and maybe ask the solicitor to explain what is means.

If your father had any work done - extension, loft conversion, work to adjoining firebreasts, chimney and I believe roof for example- that was adjoining the neighbours he would have been legally required to have a party wall agreement. This can range from a fairly simple document to one involving surveyors
. Did he have such work done? Or was it done before he purchased the property?
The worry from a buyers perspective is future liability from whatever works that were carried out.
If he didn’t have any building work done then it’s not an issue.

It's a standard query in conveyancing to ask for third party wall agreements but if there hasn't been any construction work done recently I doubt it will be an issue.

The agreements basically specify what work is being done and often is (but doesn't have to be ) accompanied by an independent person checking the side doing the work doesn't cause damage to the other side. They take photos before and after looking for structural damage.

He’s never had any work done xx

He’s never had any work done xx