Party wall disputes : the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and beyond : legal coherence and disputes management / Laura Lintott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lintott, Laura, author.

Contributor:

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

Great Britain.

Party walls--Great Britain.

Party walls.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2025.

Contents:

1 Introduction

1.1 The Aim of This Book

1.2 Chapter Breakdown

2 What Is a Party Wall?

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Definitions of 'Party Wall'

2.3 Party Fence Wall

2.4 Party Structures

2.5 Excavations

2.6 Special Foundations

2.7 Conclusion

3 Statutory Rights - Party Wall etc. Act 1996

3.1 History behind the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

3.2 The Purposes of and Main Areas Covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

3.3 Areas of Uncertainty

3.4 Rights and Obligations of the Parties Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

3.5 Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (Electronic Communication) Order 2016 (SI 2016/335)

3.6 Conclusion

4 Disputes Related To Party Walls

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Notices and the Dispute Resolution Procedure Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

4.3 When a Dispute Arises Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

4.4 Notice Procedure

4.5 Party Wall Dispute Resolution Procedure Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996

4.6 Other Forms of Dispute Resolution in the Context of Party Wall Disputes

4.7 Conclusion

5 Other Statutory Rights Relevant To Party Walls

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992

5.3 Boundary Determination and Related Legislation in the Context of Party Walls

5.4 Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL] 2019-2020

5.5 Human Rights Act 1998

5.6 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Control of Pollution Act 1974

5.7 Crossrail Act 2008, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 and High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021

5.8 Conclusion

6 Proprietary Rights in Land - Easements

6.1 Introduction - Easements

6.2 Easements - Right of Way

6.3 Easements - Right of Support

6.4 Easements - Rights to Drainage

6.5 Linked to Easements - Are There Rights or Obligations to Repair a Party Wall?

6.6 Conclusion

7 Torts - Common Law Nuisance

7.1 Introduction

7.2 The Meaning of Common Law Nuisance

7.3 Noise, Including Control of Construction Noise, Sound Proofing and Vibration

7.4 Rights to Light

8 Structural Issues

9 Conclusion.

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 10, 2025).

ISBN:

9781394274994

1394274998

9781394274970

1394274971

Publisher Number:

40032840628

CIPO000211940

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Restricted for use by site license.