Millenial Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Strange one i'm sure, currently looking at a property, and truth be told, only want it for the location (that specific to the metre area location, not interested down the road etc), currently has a twin house just been built, cheap enough 3,9mb Couple of years down the line, i may want to knock down my side and rebuild in a different style, What are the rules if any when its a twin house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 if you damage the other part of the house you are in trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenial Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Surely this is not my responsibility considering my home would be on my land, and their house is on their land? are there any specific laws/rules?‹‹ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksomchai Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 If you are the one knocking down your side of the house then of course you are responsible if the other house gets damaged. Why would you even think you were not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 The rules of structural engineering would be in play here, you can't just knock down half a building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksomchai Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Can you tell us what your thoughts would be if your Thai neighbour decided to knock his side down before you do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Surely this is not my responsibility considering my home would be on my land, and their house is on their land? are there any specific laws/rules?‹‹dream on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I know here in Ekamai some people knocked down one of five four story shop/living accommodations. They did not ask about the building codes. The lot is sitting empty as they wanted to change the building code for what was in the original permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I know here in Ekamai some people knocked down one of five four story shop/living accommodations. They did not ask about the building codes. The lot is sitting empty as they wanted to change the building code for what was in the original permit. And that's why the lot is sitting empty. No new permit can be given due to violation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 OP ? why do you think that they built the houses together in the first place ? So that they could share the same foundation, start screwing with your side and watch what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Don't separate the twins. Buy both houses. Then you demolish them at the later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Surely this is not my responsibility considering my home would be on my land, and their house is on their land? are there any specific laws/rules?‹‹ Are there common walls, structure, roof and foundation ? If so it is your responsibility....if in your "renovations" you damage the ajoining property your paying for the repairs....common sense and common law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falang07 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 You must be joking asking such a stupid question. Of course you would be responsible, and not only that, it could have very bad consequences on your well-being, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Seems a strange question to have to ask right enough. If the shoe was on the other foot and your neighbour decided to knock his house down and took a chunk of yours while at it....would you say to yourself "That's a bit of bad luck for me, him damaging my house in the process of knocking his house down,...but that's life, my house is on my land so he is not responsible for the damaged he caused to my home?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabaidee Mai Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 You make good and water tight your neighbours house to a standard that is acceptable to them, and make good any other damage caused again to a standard that is acceptable to them, and if you are lucky your neighbour will not sue you for distress caused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 An inflammatory post has been removed as well as the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Strange one i'm sure, currently looking at a property, and truth be told, only want it for the location (that specific to the metre area location, not interested down the road etc), currently has a twin house just been built, cheap enough 3,9mb Couple of years down the line, i may want to knock down my side and rebuild in a different style, What are the rules if any when its a twin house? If one side of a "twin" house is "cheap" at 3,9M, then why not buy both sides? Twice as cheap, 5555+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 structure and frame wise, you won't be able to make any changes. Most you can do is windows and interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Before anything check title to make very sure seperate title not strata or R 43. Check not sharing a common dividing wall , roof, common electrical wiring nor drains. Now off to a reputable structural engineer for his assessment. Good Luck It can be done with care & diligence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Are you sure you would own the land under your side and the neighbor would own the land under their side? When I was a kid my folks had such a house but it seems unusual these days of townhomes. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Are you sure you would own the land under your side and the neighbor would own the land under their side? When I was a kid my folks had such a house but it seems unusual these days of townhomes. IMHO It doesn't seem unusual to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenial Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Ok to clear this up, both houses share a wall and a roof, naturally the design would be a complete cosmetic difference, however, the house would be still a twin after completion, and the roof would be changed on "our end" but theirs would be "tidied up on our end" my question was more along the lines of whether any permissions needed to be granted by the "other end" and naturally as to damage, im not even sure why this came in to it, as it was not my question, naturally if their "end" was damaged, they would be fixed as i would have builders at that time anyway. any way taken quiet a spin over the last week so writing a new post now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboybkk Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 This must be a troll post Gotta be closed surely I got banned for calling the op an idiot!! Got to be a troll post this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Let's continue in our OP's new thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859861-refurbishing-5-year-twin-home/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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