Your lawn and driveway are considered part of your property so of course nobody is allowed to park there without your permission unless they don’t mind a fine and/or legal implications. However, what about the neighbor who keeps parking outside your house? You might be wondering how legal this is … Read more
If you live in a terraced (row) house or an older semi-detached one, it is likely you and your neighbor will be sharing a water supply with a common supply pipe system. What this means is the water supply coming into your home comes via a shared access pipe that … Read more
It’s always nice when we are open and friendly with our neighbors, but not all neighbors fall into this category. In fact, some can make life rather difficult! Nobody chooses their neighbors, but if you have a clear and open line of communication you can always discuss questions like ‘can … Read more
It is never fun to have to deal with neighbors who are uncooperative. Just imagine you wake up one morning and see that your stubborn next door neighbor has installed a massive, unattractive fence without so much as mentioning it to you. What can you do in this situation? Do … Read more
If you are considering a renovation or extension of your property which adjoins another property, you might be wondering about party wall agreements. After all, a party wall is a shared wall between your property and your neighbor’s property. The Party Wall Act 1996 refers to shared walls between terraced … Read more
Barbwire must not be used on private property because it can cause serious harm to both animals and humans. With barbwire being such an effective deterrent it would make sense to attach it to your external walls. But the risk of serious injury is extremely high and you would be … Read more
Has your neighbour recently had a shed installed in their garden and the roof is hanging over your fence? This is a very common occurrence because people want the maximum space in their gardens, but they never think about the roof overhang. If this has happened to you then you … Read more
Have you discovered damage to your garden fence or wall? Can you prove it was your neighbour’s fault? You must present evidence in the form of pictures and videos if you can 100% prove your neighbour is at fault then you can start court proceedings. Take detailed pictures of the … Read more
A boundary surveyor is a key part of any fence dispute. We reveal when it’s time to call in the survyeors over your neighbours land grab!
We reveal if a solicitor can help with a boundary dispute or damage to a fence from a neighbour. Solicitors are good wth boundary issues, but