Party wall or take ownership of wall?

Suffering Jbox · 26-09-2019 8:57am #1

My neighbour wishes to buy a strip of land from me for access to the side of his house. He will build a wall to separate the strip from my garden. He has offered me ownership of the wall or he could take ownership. Grateful for views as to best option including opting for a party wall. Thanks in advance.

sydthebeat · 26-09-2019 10:20am

Suffering Jbox wrote: »

My neighbour wishes to buy a strip of land from me for access to the side of his house. He will build a wall to separate the strip from my garden. He has offered me ownership of the wall or he could take ownership. Grateful for views as to best option including opting for a party wall. Thanks in advance.

Joint ownership

Suffering Jbox · 26-09-2019 1:00pm

Thanks Syd, is it because I don't want to be stuck with the maintenance for the whole wall or are their other reasons?

sydthebeat · 26-09-2019 3:27pm

Suffering Jbox wrote: »

Thanks Syd, is it because I don't want to be stuck with the maintenance for the whole wall or are their other reasons?

mainly because there is good established laws around party boundaries already.

should one body take ownership, then it leaves a possibility of argument in the future over who exactly owns what and whos responsible for what.

Suffering Jbox · 26-09-2019 5:07pm

Thanks very much!

BryanF · 26-09-2019 8:36pm

Are you in an area where houses are built in back gardens?

Suffering Jbox · 27-09-2019 5:13pm

Bryan F,
I am, yes. Grateful for your view.

BryanF · 27-09-2019 7:42pm

IF that troubles you, Speak to a solicitor, before a you sell.

Party wall or take ownership of wall?

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