What if I don't respond to a party wall notice?
If you have had a party wall notice served on you you must respond in writing within 14 days. If you do not, the party wall et cetera act 1996 states that you have automatically dissented. In this situation, you will need to appoint a surveyor to represent you. Your neighbour or their surveyor will write to you and ask you to let them know the name of your surveyor within 10 days. If you do not respond to this letter, after 10 days your neighbour will appoint a surveyor on yo