Why party wall surveyors must remain impartial
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- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 21 May 2024
- RICS Built Environment Journal, 21 May 2024 .
A surveyor does not represent the interests of a particular party. They may advocate for that party at a tribunal, but they are otherwise wholly detached and only interested in a fair determination of the dispute. Explores the theme including the 2018 decision in Welter v McKeeve,
DISPUTE RESOLUTION NEIGHBOUR DISPUTES PARTY WALLS PARTY WALL ETC. ACT 1996 WELTER v MCKEEVE