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Contacts:
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BELFAST
BERLIN
BIRMINGHAM
BRISTOL
DUBLIN
DÜSSELDORF
EDINBURGH
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LEEDS
LONDON
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STOCKHOLM
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In tight urban sites the need to maximise use of land, and so obtain the
maximum return, frequently involves building up to the boundary. The need to
access neighbouring property, in order to facilitate building works, is often a
problem for developers. The most common requirements are for scaffolding,
hoardings and oversailing cranes.
Rights granted by the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 and the Party Wall
etc Act 1996 are limited. Taking a good neighbourly approach, in which Access
Agreements are reached, is usually the key to unlocking the problem.
The Service
To developers, contractors and neighbours alike:
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Advising on the legal position concerning trespass by oversailing cranes, by
scaffolding and by hoardings.
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Advising on rights of way, including rights of escape in case of fire.
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Identifying ownership interests in adjoining properties.
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Negotiating on behalf of developers or neighbours to facilitate agreement.
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Agreeing the terms of formal Access Agreements (licences).
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Liaising, where necessary, with clients’ lawyers.
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Recommending, where relevant, the appointment of specialist consultants.
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Considering nature and extent of the proposed encroachment to ensure that the
risk of damage is minimised.
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Preparing and agreeing schedules of condition.
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Resolving any issues of damage.
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Acting as expert witness in arbitration and litigation.
Why Watts?
By combining our knowledge of the legal position with our practical
understanding of construction, we are able to advise early on the consents that
will be required to facilitate development.
Due to skill and experience acquired in dealing with Party Wall Matters and
Rights to Light, Watts is able to manage neighbourly negotiations
sensitively and offer a proactive and pragmatic service to both developers and
their neighbours.
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