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Information on inspecting garden and boundary walls.
When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement
You must tell your neighbours if you want to carry out any building work…
You must tell your neighbour if you want to: build on or at the boundary…
You must give notice to your neighbour between 2 months and a year before…
Once you’ve given notice your neighbour can: give consent in writing…
You must appoint a surveyor if you and your neighbour cannot agree. You…
When carrying out building works you must: avoid causing unnecessary…
If you want to repay or remortgage your Help to Buy home, you may need a specialist valuation if your block of flats has certain types of external cladding.
An update on building regulations and fire safety guidance as part of wider reforms to building safety.
Check what to do if you've had poor quality insulation work fitted through a government scheme.
Honouring the lives lost and paying tribute to the sacrifices made and acts of public service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Divisional letter dated 13 May 2013 about the best practice guidance on wall maintenance and construction that already exists.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
This glossary of terms has been created to aid leaseholders and residents to understand wording used in the Building Safety Fund guidance and Leaseholder and Resident Service.
Provides good practice on selecting and designing vertical embedded retaining walls commonly used in flood and coastal risk management.
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