Your Rights on Trees & Overhanging Branches: Trees can add a great deal of splendour to a garden. They could be fruit bearing trees, a place in which to retreat to the shade… [4376 views in May]

Problems With Neighbouring Trees: Action Guide: If your property shares a boundary with a neighbour's property, there are a few aspects of the law (and good neighbourliness) that… [3306 views in May]

Dealing with Barking Dogs: It’s important to realise that barking is a dog’s means of communication. You might be surprised to know that the vast majority of people will tolerate a dog’s… [2522 views in May]

Your Rights Under the Noise Act 1996: Under the provisions of the Noise Act 1996 and other associated legislation, your local authority has a mandatory obligation to deal with any… [2510 views in May]

Problems With Neighbours' Children: You don’t want to be labelled a complainer, but sometimes your neighbours’ children can be more of a nuisance than a blessing. Older neighbours… [1878 views in May]

Rules on Hedges & Roots Growing into your Property: A hedge is often preferred to a fence when being used to separate the boundary between two adjoining properties. It can… [1816 views in May]