Party wall situation

grumpy_codger

Pleasehelpmeout said:

Do I have to pay the surveyor he got?

Yes, if the notice is required by the rules and the neighbours want a surveyor.
I'd agree to the one appointed by the neighbours rather than pay for two.

TheGreenFrog

Assuming you have not started work then you are in control, not your neighbour.   But you need to understand your obligations, and you may well end up agreeing with your neighbour’s proposal.  There is plenty of info, see following link.   

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-resolving-disputes-in-relation-to-party-walls/the-party-wall-etc-act-1996-explanatory-booklet#para_28

ic

Just watch out, if you get your own surveyor, and they disagree with your neighbour's surveyor, then you'll need a third to arbitrate.  You are responsible for the fees.

Yes, the party wall act is barmy.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-resolving-disputes-in-relation-to-party-walls/the-party-wall-etc-act-1996-explanatory-booklet#para_12

DevilDamo

If the neighbour is looking to go down the Right to Light route, then that is something different to what is reviewed by the LPA.

Yorkie1

DevilDamo said:

If the neighbour is looking to go down the Right to Light route, then that is something different to what is reviewed by the LPA.

Indeed, but the time for that was before PP was granted, not after, surely?

DevilDamo

Yorkie1 said:

DevilDamo said:

If the neighbour is looking to go down the Right to Light route, then that is something different to what is reviewed by the LPA.

Indeed, but the time for that was before PP was granted, not after, surely?

Yes, in an ideal world. But it can come up anytime up until the works commence.