Property Disputes
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Determining the exact position of a property boundary can be a complex and often contentious issue. While many assume that Land Registry title plans provide definitive answers, the reality is...
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The Right to Light is a legal entitlement that allows property owners to receive natural light through windows or other openings. If a property has enjoyed uninterrupted light for at...
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Property disputes often involve complex legal and factual issues requiring specialised knowledge. Experts, such as surveyors, valuers, engineers, and other professionals, play a crucial role in providing impartial analysis and...
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Consultations on proposals to increase minimum efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030 are underway. This follows our previous article: Update to the Renter’s (Reform)...
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The Renters’ Rights Bill is the government’s plan to reform private renting in England, and it is currently going through Parliament. Introduced in September 2024 to replace the earlier Renters...
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Not legally, but bamboo can cause very similar problems. Japanese knotweed is specifically regulated: it is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to plant it or cause...
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The right of survivorship means that when one joint owner of a property dies, their interest passes automatically to the surviving owner or owners, whatever their will says. In England...
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Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to alternative ways of resolving disputes without the need for a trial, by settling a dispute outside of the courtroom. You can use ADR to...
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The 2024 Nicholson v Hale case revolves around a dispute over a private staircase, with the key issue being whether the respondents acquired a prescriptive right of way by long-term...
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Nuisance, in legal terms, refers to an act that unlawfully interferes with the use or enjoyment of someone else’s land. Common types of nuisances include noise, odours, light pollution, and...
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A restrictive covenant is a legally binding promise, recorded in a property’s title deeds, that limits how the land can be used for the benefit of neighbouring land. Common examples...
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The Party Wall Act 1996 (“PWA”) is a crucial piece of legislation designed to regulate building works that may affect shared walls or structures between adjoining properties. Enacted in 1996,...
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