Party Wall Notice Letter Templates
On the following pages you will find:
- A Party Wall Notice to issue to your neighbour(s)which should be given at least two months before work commences.
- A letter for them to issue in reply if they are happy for you to go ahead.
- A letter for them to issue in reply if under dispute.
The square brackets instruct you on where to enter your details and those of your neighbours.You can then print out the filled in letters, leaving the lined sections blank for replies. Don’t forget to include your signature at the end.
You are required to describe the proposed works, but you can also attach plans of the build if you think they will be helpful. You must attach drawings of the foundations if special foundations are required.
To [neighbour name]
Of [their address]
[date}
Dear [title and their name]
The Party Wall etc Act 1996Notice of proposed works under section 2 of the Act - Party Structure Notice
As the owner/s of [your address] which is adjacent to your premises at [their address], I/we [your names] of [your house number and road] notify you that in accordance with my/our rights under section 2 of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 we intend to carry out building works.
Further information about the Act can be found in theexplanatory booklet available to download from: gov.uk/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance.
The proposed works are: [description of works]
The proposed works [do/do not] involve special foundations.
We intend to start works in [date].
If you are content for the works to go ahead as proposed please complete, sign and return the attached letter within 14 days of receiving this letter.
If you do not confirm in writing that you are content for the work to go ahead asproposed we will be 'in dispute' under the Act.In the event of any dispute between us under the Act, would you be willing to agree to the appointment of an 'Agreed Surveyor'? (Details of agreed surveyor to be advised if dispute arises).
If the answer is no, please let me know who you would appoint as your surveyor.
Yours sincerely
[names]
To [your name]
Of [your address]
The Party Wall etc Act 1996Acknowledgment of Party Structure Notice
As Adjoining Owner/s under the [their address] and having received notice dated [date] in respect of proposed works at [your address] and without prejudice to any of my/our rights under the Act,I am / We are content for the works set out in your notice to go ahead as proposed.
Yours sincerely
Signed: ______
Date: ______
Name/s: ______
Please note all joint owners should sign.
Please also print your name/s and date the letter.
To [your name/s]
Of [your address]
The Party Wall etc Act 1996Acknowledgment of Party Structure Notice
As Adjoining Owner/s under the Act of [their house number and road] and having received notice dated [date] in respect of proposed works at [your house number] and without prejudice to any of my/our rights under the Act,I am / we are not content for the works set out in your notice to go ahead asproposed.
My/Our objections are:
As we are now in dispute under the Act, if you intend to go ahead with the work,I/we shall be appointing:
______
______
to act as our surveyor.
Yours sincerely
Signed: ______
Date: ______
Name/s: ______
Please note all joint owners should sign.
Please also print your name/s and date the letter.