Party Walls
Party walls are those belonging to two houses. In fact, those walls frequently straddle the line that separates one property from the next. In most cases they are located in semi-detached or terraced homes. The shared walls also belong to the 2 neighbours. But the law would extend to such walls whether set on the line or wall is found on one and appropriated by the other.
Party Structures
These would be the elements that separate parts of a building from other parts such as floors or ceilings that separate one apartment or flat from the next and so on. Any bro-wall or floor which separates any two units from each other is a typical partition under the Act. What this is all code for is that if you wanted to do anything to these shared ownership living spaces, including change them in any way, you’d at least need to give formal notice.
Boundary Walls
Walls put up on the boundary line (so-called “Line of Junction”) between two properties are within the Act. These can be garden brick walls, and other types of garden walling such as stone etc. “But light wood fences are not in there.
Excavation Works Near Neighbouring Property
If you’d like to dig near a neighbour’s building say, within three metres of the thing and your building’s going to have a base deeper than their own, you’re supposed to tell them. You should also tell them if you are planning to dig within six metres and whether the work could descend to the bottom of their building at a 45 degree angle.
Renovation within a Party Wall
Any changes to the construction of the party wall is considered under the Act. What types of work count: Cutting into wall, putting in steel beams, removing chimney parts or adding to the height of a wall. If you do things like damp-proof courses or heating insulation and need to change the wall at all, such as when work is done on a loft extension, then you might also need permission.”
New Fences On The Border-ground.
If you would like to build a new wall up to or astride line of the boundary that you share with your neighbour then you can do this in law. You will need to serve a notice on your neighbour under the Party Wall etc. If you do want the wall to sit bang on the boundary line then, again, you will need written consent from a neighbour.
