It's no fun if you fall out over the party wall!

Legal advice for farmers

If a dispute between neighbours, in relation to a shared structure, by virtue of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, a neighbour can apply to the District Court for permission to go ahead with  work on the structure. 

Dear Karen,

There is a party wall between my property and my neighbour’s property. Cracks are starting to appear in the wall. I am worried it will collapse, damaging my property, or worse, and injuring someone. What can I do? What are my rights?