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Latent defect
GailSims
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My new neighbour is renovating the neighbouring terraced house including constructing a loft conversion prior to renting out the property.
No Party Wall Agreement was offered to me until work was well underway. No surveyors have been involved. l have a verbal agreement that they will make good any damage and I have no cause to doubt their word. However, I need to get the best protection I can for now and in the future and their attempt at a written undertaking leaves a lot to be desired. I am constructing some wording to give me the best protection for any unexpected hiccups now and in the future. I am trying not to get too involved in the legalise and to maintain a friendly relationship with my neighbour and his builder.
My question is .Do I need to concern myself with Latent defects? If so can you advise me how I should address this. Thank-you.
No Party Wall Agreement was offered to me until work was well underway. No surveyors have been involved. l have a verbal agreement that they will make good any damage and I have no cause to doubt their word. However, I need to get the best protection I can for now and in the future and their attempt at a written undertaking leaves a lot to be desired. I am constructing some wording to give me the best protection for any unexpected hiccups now and in the future. I am trying not to get too involved in the legalise and to maintain a friendly relationship with my neighbour and his builder.
My question is .Do I need to concern myself with Latent defects? If so can you advise me how I should address this. Thank-you.
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Get a party wall surveyor. Now. Your neighbour will have to pay the cost.
No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
Take lots of photos of everything now so if anything does affect you then you have evidence for you, or your insurance company, to use in a claim later.
Up to you whether you get the quack 'party wall surveyors ' in. It depends on how much you want to p off your neighbours.0
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