RICS: Neighbourly Matters 1/3 - Party Walls with James Kavanagh, Andrew Thompson & Michael Cooper #45

Party walls are a complex area within which there are many urban myths, and the need for surveyors with knowledge, skills and experience in the area is paramount.

In the first of three episodes of The RICS Podcast covering neighbourly matters, Andrew Thompson and Michael Cooper join host James Kavanagh to discuss the Party Wall etc Act, when it’s triggered, implications for surveyors & clients, and advice for surveyors wishing to learn more about party walls.

This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:

• The origins of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 and what’s covered
• Situations in which the act is triggered
• Advice to members of public on both sides of the act
• Dispute resolution processes for issues surrounding party walls
• Advice for surveyors looking to specialise in party wall disputes