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An older term referring to a cancer involving the larynx and the apposed oesophagus. The term could still be useful, but because the word party as a synonym for shared, as in a two-party phone line, is fading from the working parlance, ‘shared’ seems less confusing

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There was no party wall agreement filed of record with the Office of the New York City Register as is the norm and the client had a very tight construction schedule with no room for delay.

The 'party' is over; wall between buildings crumbles

Unless your house is detatched, work will fall under the Party Wall Act

Lofts to talk about; Converting the loft can make a big difference to your home, but make sure you do it right. JULIA GRAY has some more tips to top off your home in style

If you think any work you are proposing might have an effect upon the structural strength or support function of the party wall, or might cause damage to the neighbouring side of the wall, noti?

How to avoid the war of the walls; Ian Fowler, a director at CPBIGWOOD, warns home owners to beware the law on party walls if they want to avoid rows with the neighbours PROPERTYEXPERT

D Hare (Construction) Ltd, discharge conditions 3 (materials), 4 (facing materials), 8 (gated access), 10 (Phase II Intrusive site investigation report), 19 (bat boxes) on previous permission for variation conditions 11-14 (Phase II Intrusive Site Investigation Report/ Remediation Strategy) and 19 (Bat Survey) on previous permission for alterations to barn to create property, including partial rebuild of 11 Wellhouse Farmhouse roof and party wall, demolition of outbuildings, construction of detached property, construction of two carports and associated landscaping, Wellhouse Farm Barn, Wellhouse, Mirfield | Ted Wood, work to Tree Preservation Order(s), Gilder Hall, Greenside Road.

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TfL is looking to award a single supplier Framework Contract for Strategic Consultancy Services for Third Party Matters (including Right of Lights, Party Wall Advice, and other associated services), to primarily provide long-term strategic advice in relation to the development potential of TfL~s property portfolio and to advise on a project/site specific basis as required.

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Since July 1997, the Party Wall etc Act 1996 has been in force in England and Wales.

Obeying the rules of the Party; If your home shares a wall with another property and you're planning work such as an extension, building improvements or repairs, you should be aware of the provisions of the Party Wall Act

Qe business next door is extending along the party wall, and is proposing to put up scaolding in our yard.

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But we are very clear that extensions can go so far at the back and they can't go up to the party wall.

Pickles: Extension row such a shame

The other way in which your neighbours may become involved in your home improvements is if you need a party wall agreement with them.

Get A-OK before starting any DIY; The usual planning permission aside, other consent can be required to do building work, so make sure you know when and who you need to ask, says JULIA GRAY

The business next door is extending along the party wall and is proposing to put up scaffolding in our yard.

Q. The business next door [...]

If you intend to build right up to the existing party wall there are now standard procedures laid down in the Party Wall Act which attempt to address contentious situations and lay down the procedure that has to be followed.

EMYR PIERCE The Property Doctor

He was national president of the Association of Building Engineers and the founding chairman of the Party Wall Pyramus and Thisbe Club.