Party Walls

Party Walls: Underwriting Guidelines

 In general, the following exceptions should be used when insuring property with a party wall:

 

1.  Where survey shows party wall, but there is no recorded agreement:

“Party wall and rights of others in and to the party walls, as shown by survey by _________________, dated ___________________.”



2.  Where deed indicates existence of party wall:


“Party wall as set out in deed recorded in Book ____, Page_______.”



3.  Where many deeds refer to party wall:


“Party wall as set out in deed recorded in Book ____, Page _______ and various other deeds of record.”



4.   Where agreement recorded setting forth the interests and liabilities of Parties thereto:

“Party wall agreement relating to the party wall located on said property, recorded in Book ____, Page ______.”