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Responsibilities of Building Owners and Adjoining Owners

Building Owner’s Obligations

The building owner must:

• Serve a valid notice before starting any excavation work
• Not cause any unnecessary inconvenience to the adjoining owner
• Compensate the adjoining owner for any damage resulting from the excavation work
• Comply with the provisions of the Act, including any party wall awards or agreements

Adjoining Owner’s Rights and Obligations

The adjoining owner can:

• Consent to the notice, in which case the building owner can proceed with the work
• Serve a counter-notice requesting additional works or modifications to the proposed excavation
• Appoint a surveyor if they do not agree with the proposed work

At Modrics Chartered Surveyors, we are a team of independent and impartial RICS surveyors based in London. We specialise in handling party wall matters. If you have any questions or need advice, please feel free to contact us at 0208 087 2051.