Party Wall Awards Explained: Surveyor Roles, Notice Periods, and Dispute Resolution Under 2026 RICS Guidance

Over 40% of party wall disputes in England and Wales arise not from genuine disagreements about building works — but from procedural errors made before a single brick is laid. Missed notice deadlines, incorrectly appointed surveyors, and poorly drafted awards cost homeowners thousands of pounds and months of delay every year. With the Royal Institution […]












