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The Party Wall act prevents building work by one neighbour that can undermine the structural integrity of shared walls or neighbouring properties. It is designed to avert and resolve potential disputes with neighbours before building work is started.
Damage caused by notifiable works under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, to a neighbour's (adjoining owner) property is referred to as party wall damage and in most cases, the onus lies upon the building owner to make good or compensate for damage.
Give Consent to the Party Wall NoticeYou must give your consent in writing that you allow work to continue as agreed. This will most likely be the case if works are minor and not expected to affect your property. However, you should always hire a party wall surveyor to issue a schedule of condition.
A homeowner has to give two months written notice on building works which affect a party wall or boundary, or one month's notice for excavations. Planning permission is not needed to serve a Party Wall notice, and once notice has been served, the homeowner has up to a year to start work.