Home & Lifestyle
Do I Need a Party Wall Agreement? The Two-Month Trap
Skip the notice and your neighbour can get an injunction stopping the job mid-build. Here is which work triggers it, and the notice period that catches people out.
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Neighbour and boundary problems
Most neighbour disputes come down to one question nobody can answer off the top of their head: who actually owns it, and what are you allowed to do about it? These guides cover the ones that come up most, and the rules are rarely what people assume.
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Home & Lifestyle
High Hedge Complaint to the Council: How It Works
The council will not touch it until you have tried yourself, and there is a fee before anyone visits. Here is what actually qualifies as a high hedge.
Home & Lifestyle
Neighbour Blocking a Shared Driveway: What Are Your Rights?
Owning half the driveway does not mean you can park on it. Here is what a shared right of way actually permits, and the steps that shift a blocked drive.
Home & Lifestyle
Neighbour Noise Complaint: What Actually Gets It Stopped
Councils act on statutory nuisance, not on how annoyed you are. Here is the evidence that gets a notice served, and what wastes everyone time.
Home & Lifestyle
Neighbour's Tree Overhanging My Garden: What You Can Cut
You can cut overhanging branches back to the boundary — but the cuttings are not yours to keep, and one preservation order changes everything. Here are the rules.
Home & Lifestyle
Which Side of the Fence Is Mine? How to Actually Check
The left-hand-side rule is a myth — it has no legal standing at all. Here is where fence ownership is really recorded, and what to do when nothing says.
Home & Lifestyle
Who Is Responsible for Shared Drains? The 2011 Rule
Most shared drains stopped being your problem in 2011 and plenty of homeowners still pay for repairs they do not owe. Here is where the boundary sits.
Mortgages
Buying a House With Japanese Knotweed — The 2026 Rules
Knotweed no longer automatically kills a mortgage, and the 7-metre rule was scrapped in 2022. Here's how surveyors actually assess it now, what lenders want to see, and who pays to put it right.
Buying & Selling
Seller Lied About Neighbours
If you have moved into a new home and discovered the seller lied about neighbours. Learn your legal options and how to avoid surprises.
Mortgages
Should I Buy a House With Red Ash?
Considering the health risks of buying a property with Red Ash used in construction materials.
Mortgages
Terraced House Shared Access & Right of Way Rules
Who actually owns the alley between terraced houses, and can a neighbour gate it off? Here is where the right of way stands, and how to settle a dispute.