We are planning to build an extension in the semi we've just bought and will be doing some work on the party wall (steel beam into it).
I know that we have to serve a notice on the neighbours but want to talk to them first. I understand that they can either sign it and return it, in which case that's that, or get a surveyor (hopefully an 'agreed' one with us). What I would really like to know from wise mumsnetters is:
Is it in OUR interest to get a party wall surveyor, even if they don't ask for one, in case we do the work and some time later they find a crack (for example) on their side and blame the work that we did?
Or is it OK if they are happy to just sign the notice? I have read the leaflet on party walls notices but still can't understand exactly what the implications are. I know they are not signing away their rights, only saying that nothing is 'in dispute' at that moment, but what does that even mean?
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Party wall agreements - help!
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bitzermaloney · 15/12/2010 21:12
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