Whether you are planning building works, responding to a Party Wall Notice or managing a complex development, understanding your rights and responsibilities under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can help you avoid unnecessary delay, cost and dispute.

Our Party Wall guides and expert advice draw on an unrivalled depth of practical experience. With a history dating back more than 230 years and the UK’s largest and most experienced team of specialist Party Wall surveyors, Anstey Horne has played a defining role in the development and application of Party Wall legislation.

Our experts were instrumental in the introduction of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and continue to advise developers, property owners, architects, solicitors and other professionals on every aspect of the Act. This collection brings that experience together in clear, practical articles covering Party Wall Notices, Awards, adjoining owner rights, excavations, works to party structures, security for expenses, access, surveyor appointments and many other frequently encountered issues.

Explore our Party Wall guides for authoritative advice from specialists who understand both the legislation and how it operates in practice.

Party Wall case law plays a vital role in understanding how the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 works in practice. Court decisions have clarified the powers and duties of Party Wall surveyors, the validity and scope of Awards, recoverable costs, access rights, compensation, security for expenses and many other important aspects of the statutory process.

Our Party Wall case law collection examines the decisions that have shaped the interpretation and application of the Act. Each article draws out the practical implications of the judgment and explains what it means for building owners, adjoining owners, Party Wall surveyors and property professionals.

Few firms can match Anstey Horne’s depth of experience in this specialist field. Our surveying heritage dates back more than 230 years, and our involvement in Party Wall matters extends beyond applying the legislation. Anstey Horne played an important part in the development of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 itself and today has the UK’s largest and most experienced team of specialist Party Wall surveyors.

This combination of legal knowledge, technical expertise and extensive practical experience allows our specialists to provide informed analysis of both landmark judgments and emerging Party Wall case law. Explore the cases below for expert insight into the decisions that continue to shape Party Wall practice across England and Wales.