How does the theme tune go? “Neighbours, everybody loves good neighbours. With a little understanding, you can find the perfect blend.” Evidently, not in this case. This is an extreme example of neighbours at war, with Mr and Mrs Dyer alleging that they have fallen victim to 25 years of harassment including the poisoning of […]
Category: Property
You might wonder why a TikTok clip of a fence being dismantled has been viewed almost 20 million times this week. A homeowner known on social media as @unbewreathable seems to have become involved in a bitter dispute with a neighbour over a fence that encroached on part of their garden. Having initially attempted to […]
According to a recent report from Arcadis, construction disputes in the UK rose by a whopping 117% in 2020. With such a marked increase, what can you do to avoid or resolve a building dispute? Here are my top tips: 1. Talk to the trader. Consumers can rely upon the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to […]
As had been rumoured in the press this week, the Chancellor has now made the formal announcement of a cut to Stamp Duty Land Tax during the ‘mini budget’ this morning, with the new rates applicable to transactions from today. The current threshold of zero SDLT is to be raised to £250,000, meaning that a […]
Loud music. Shouting abuse. High leylandii hedges. Parking issues. Boundary disputes. These are just some examples of neighbour disputes which can make your dream home into a living nightmare. A survey conducted by Good Move found that 64% of homeowners have had arguments with the neighbours, with noise being the number one cause. Research from […]
The national media has reported with some apparent glee the news that former Stephen Bett, former Police & Crime Commissioner has had a ‘spot of bother’ with his neighbours. Neighbour disputes have sadly become prolific and often involve a perceived indiscretion by one side which the other regards as more than just an annoyance or […]
Japanese knotweed was introduced into the UK in the mid 19th century and is now the most common of four knotweed invasive plants found in the UK. It is reported to grow up to 10 cm a day and it can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure. From a legal perspective, the presence of Japanese […]
This is a pretty rare scenario, but nevertheless can and does happen. So where do you stand in a situation where the seller dies before the exchange of contracts? If exchange of contracts has happened and the completion date fixed, the contract is still valid and the benefit of that will pass to the deceased […]
New-build homes and housing developments have, for some considerable time, been dubbed unattractive, devoid of character and charm and inconveniently located in picturesque countryside towns and villages. This week Oxford Mail’s community reporter Matthew Norman @OxMailMattN1 has reported that a further 500 new homes could be built next to London Oxford Airport. Perfectly located near […]
Neighbour disagreements can be some of the most contentious type of disputes; and the possession of land is frequently an issue that arises in boundary disputes. Here are my top tips for neighbours facing a dispute about land ownership: Not sure who owns the fence? The person who owns a boundary fence can be different […]
