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Natasha Brinsmead

What is the Party Wall Act 3m rule and is it something you should be worried about? This is what the experts say

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If you are planning on starting some building work and have neighbours, you may need to know what the Party Wall Act 3m rule is. Especially given the fact that if you ignore it and you could end up in some rather hot water.

While party walls can often be a bone of contention between owners of neighbouring properties, this is most certainly not always the case. Usually, it is just a matter of good communication and a willingness to adhere to the rules surrounding them.

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