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Section 10 allows both owners to concur in appointing one Agreed Surveyor.
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Agreed Surveyor
A single impartial surveyor appointed by both owners to resolve a statutory dispute proportionately.
Service overview
What this service covers.
Neighbours seeking a proportionate one-surveyor route where circumstances allow.
Both owners may concur in appointing one Agreed Surveyor to resolve the statutory dispute. The appointment can reduce duplication where the matter is suitable, but the surveyor must remain independent and consider both properties fairly.
When this service may be relevant
- Both owners are comfortable using one impartial surveyor.
- The project is proportionate to a single-surveyor route.
- The owners want to reduce duplicate administration while retaining an Award.
Who this is for
Neighbours seeking a proportionate one-surveyor route where circumstances allow.
How the instruction is approached
A clear route, matched to the facts.
The Act’s requirements and any boundary procedure depend on the actual documents, ownership and site relationships. These are the usual working stages.
- 01
Define the dispute
Confirm the valid notice, appointments, drawings and matters that fall within the surveyors’ statutory jurisdiction.
- 02
Record and review
Inspect relevant condition and review structural, sequencing, access and safeguarding information proportionately.
- 03
Settle the Award
Record the authorised work and practical protections in an Award before the relevant work proceeds.
Questions about Agreed Surveyor
Useful context before you instruct.
General information only. Advice on a particular property requires the relevant documents and facts.
01Does an Agreed Surveyor represent both owners?
The surveyor does not act as a conventional advocate for either side. The role is to settle matters within the Act impartially.
02Can either owner dismiss the surveyor later?
An appointment under the Act cannot usually be rescinded simply because an owner changes their mind. Suitability should be checked before appointment.
Authoritative references
Further reading
These public sources support the general explanations on this page. They do not replace advice on the facts of a particular property.
Agreed Surveyor
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