Resolving Issues
Learn practical steps to resolve disputes peacefully and fairly. Discover mediation, negotiation, and communication strategies that work.
Adverse Possession and Your Neighbour's Fence
The most common way of establishing who owns land or for example a boundary fence is to look at the title deeds. Usually there will be a clear demarcation of...
Benefits of a Homewatch Scheme
Often referred to as ‘Neighbourhood Watch’, the Homewatch Scheme is aimed at reducing crime in a particular neighbourhood. It also helps with awareness o...
Boundary Disputes: Frequent Questions
We often hear about boundary disputes between neighbours, and it’s a very contentious area which is often the subject of litigation. What is a Boundary and...
Checking out an Area Before Moving In
There will be plenty of issues to consider before deciding whether a neighbourhood is going to be ‘right’ for you to live in. You may have had a tour of...
Dangers of Vigilantism
The potential dangers of vigilantism are often the result of perceived perceptions of what ‘vigilantism’ actually means. There is a marked difference bet...
How to Deal With Environmental Nuisances Caused by Neighbours
Graffiti and fly-posting, fly-tipping and burnt out or abandoned vehicles are just some issues which can cause problems among neighbours, and can ruin a comm...
Personal Issues: When Disputes Get Nasty
Sometimes problems with the neighbours go beyond a bit of noise or mess, and the people around you can begin to make your life miserable. This can often star...
Planning Disputes: Who Pays?
Planning disputes are remarkably common. Many people assume that ‘planning’ refers to the construction of new buildings – big supermarkets that are ove...
Problems With the Neighbours at Christmas
It’s the season of festivity and goodwill, but there are some situations that can severely test your patience over Christmas and New Year, and living close...
Protection from Harassment
Nobody has to suffer persecution or harassment from their neighbours, no matter what has motivated the perpetrator to do this to you in the first place, and...
Stop Off-road Vehicles Using Public Footpaths and the Countryside
Everyone understands that cars, vans and motorbikes are 'vehicles', but did you know that the legal definition of a vehicle is anything with a motor? Therefo...
What to Do About Noisy, Dirty or Aggressive Animals
We’re a nation of animal lovers, but it can be really hard to love a neighbour’s pet if they are noisy, or cause you other problems. If you’re blessed...
What to Do About Racist Behaviour?
It can be incredibly distressing if you are on the receiving end of any kind of racism, especially from neighbours. Thankfully, reported racist behaviour is...
What to do About Teenage Gangs
Merely a day goes by these days without us reading about some instance of anti-social behaviour caused by groups of teenagers congregating in a particular ar...
When Disputes Can Result in Discrimination
Disputes between neighbours can often be fraught at the best of times but when they cross over the boundary into discrimination, that is unacceptable. The im...
When Mediation Can Help in Neighbour Disputes
No matter how hard we may try to get a long with our neighbours, some of us will, at some point, end up having a disagreement. Most of the time, this arises...