Party Wall regulations are enshrined in law (The Party Wall etc. Act 1996) and apply to properties in England and Wales.
The law applies to any homeowners who are:
– excavating near neighboring buildings (e.g. when building an extension or carrying out structural alterations)
– carrying out building works to a party wall
– constructing new walls at boundaries.
– Minor alterations like re-plastering, re-wiring, or putting up shelves or units, do not come under the Party Wall Act. In contrast, cutting into a party wall to put up a supporting beam or insert a damp-proof course, does come under the Act.
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