The density of development within our larger towns and cities and increased awareness of environmental issues and legal rights of third parties have given rise to a range of different neighbour-related problems. 'Neighbourly Matters' is the term commonly applied to this collection of problems that developers must consider aswell as the Party Wall etc Act 1996 above such matters as, we offer the following services:
- Boundary disputes
- Rights to light advice, technical analysis, negotiation & settlement of claims
- Advice on daylighting and sunlighting amenity for planning submissions
- Negotiation of access agreements, including scaffold licences and crane oversail licences
- Advice on the provisions of the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
- Advice on construction noise nuisance and the provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Rights of way and rights of escape
- Preparation of schedules of condition
- Acting as expert witness in adjudication, arbitration and litigation
Our Approach
Our first priority is to understand your needs so that we can tailor our services to achieve the best value for money.
We will then prepare a proposal which states clearly:
- Our understanding of your requirements
- The approach we will adopt
- The benefits you will obtain
- Our proposed fees, the party doing the work called a building owner in the Act will usually be responsible for the affected neighbour(s) called the adjoining owner's fees too.
All of this is for discussion and agreement with you. We believe that successful projects result from a clear understanding of client requirements that are then implemented by high calibre and committed people.
Contact us on 02476 347171 or email us for a FREE no obligation consultation and quotation