PARTY WALL: Do This First!

Most property developers don’t fall over on purchase price or GDV. They fall over on party wall mistakes, neighbour disputes, and compliance issues they didn’t see coming. In this episode of the OMZ Property Podcast, I’m joined by Graham Kinnear, a chartered building surveyor and project management specialist with over 30 years’ experience working on refurbishments, conversions and developments ranging from £250k to £5m. Graham breaks down the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 in plain English and explains what investors and developers must do before starting work and what happens when they don’t. This episode is essential viewing if you’re planning: • Extensions • Loft conversions • Structural alterations • Excavations near boundaries • Refurbs or developments in terraced or semi-detached properties In this episode, we cover: What the Party Wall Act actually is (and when it applies) Why ignoring it can stop your build completely How neighbours can legally halt works with an injunction The real cost of skipping party wall agreements Why “just having a chat with the neighbour” isn’t enough How party wall surveyors actually work (and who they represent) Best-case vs worst-case party wall scenarios How to reduce risk, delays and unnecessary costs Construction project management mistakes that cause overruns Why most developments go over budget and how to avoid it This isn’t scare mongering. It’s practical, real-world guidance from someone who deals with these issues every week. If you’re a developer, landlord or investor watch this before you dig, extend or build. Real conversations with operators, surveyors, solicitors, developers and finance professionals no hype, no gurus. 📸 Follow me on social media → https://linktr.ee/omzunderthehammer 🚀 Don't forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔, and SHARE this video to stay ahead in the property game! #PropertyInvestment #BuyToLet #LandlordTips #HMO #BRRR #UKHousingMarket #RealEstateInvesting #PassiveIncome #PropertyInvestment2025