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Al, can you ellaborate on the party wall agreement? Does this involve solicitors or do I simply ask?<br>
The cottage is of brick construction with rendered exterior walls.<br>
The woodworm, is in the loft and there is no sign of life (little flies about) but my thoughts are get it treated anyway.<br>
As for the joists (I think thats what you call the bits beneath the floor boards!) I can't tell without lifting the laminate flooring which I am reluctant to do as the house isn't mine at the moment.<br>
I am seriously considering reducing the amount offered by approx five grand to cover the damp course work to the whole ground floor, put in a roof partition between next doors and wood worm treatment.<br>
What do you think?<br>
It now turns out I don't have a drive for one vehicle as one of the neighbours (with one of the pubs) owns the land, according to him..... Although he does'nt mind a Dolly parked as he used to have one!<br>
This dream is slowly crumbling ..... Although I did take a boat out today that said pub owner is selling, so keeping on the good side may cost me more!<br>
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It's just a shame they bodged the place with new plastering and paint.......<br>
Nick's thought's were it's like blowing over an old banger.

<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... b>algtj</A> at: 16/7/06 5:00 pm<br></i>

Party Wall Act 1996:<br>
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For more complex issues then a Party Wall Surveyor would be required. For something like damp proofing which is defined in the Act as 'exerciseable works' subject to making good all damage occasioned by the work to the adjoining premises or to their internal furnishings and decorations and use of specific materials being agreed between you. A simple process needs to be undertaken before exercising this right:<br>
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The building owner must serve on any adjoining owner a notice, referred to as a "Party Structure Notice" stating:<br>
(a) The name and address of the building owner (you/you and your lender);<br>
(b) The nature and particulars of the proposed work;<br>
(c) The date on which the proposed works will begin<br>
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The Party Structure Notice shall-<br>
(a) be served at least two months prior to the date on which the proposed work will begin<br>
(b) cease to have effect if the work to which it relates-<br>
(i) has not begun within 12 months of the date of serving<br>
(ii) and is not prosecuted with due dilligence<br>
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Glebe Lane and the Outbuildings cost me approximately a grand plus VAT for the injection...but then there is the remedials to the walls to be added. The reason the plaster needs to be removed is to remove the salts now present in the plaster and wall due to the rising damp which would continue to damage decorations. The sand cement render with salt inhibitor isolates the wall from the decor; the plaster does not need to come off until after the walls have been injected. The best thing to use to get the plaster off a wall is a spade; use the back of it. It makes one hell of a mess! Costs for replastering/dry lining (I chose to go full height and dry line in Glebe Lane to avoid that unsightly join line where old meets new and made dado rails very popular) are regional and depend on skills availability in your area. Dry lining also allows you the luxury of using an insulated board to make the house more efficient.

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This is all starting to get out of hand.... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Nah, its just an exchange of letters Mate. I'll give you a hand when the time comes...

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