Do I have to give my Neighbour access to build an extension?

Simply put, if your neighbour wants to build a new structure, you don’t have to say yes. The work must relate to the preservation of an existing structure, not a new structure currently being built or any future planned structure. Any structure that has already been built means that they could gain access.

Can you build a garage without consent?

Building a new garage will always require a building consent.

Can a neighbour have a dispute with a landlord?

Noise, caused by any of these reasons, can be a serious grounds for a dispute. With noise nuisance – time of day is essential. Most neighbours will forgive being loud before it gets dark, within reason, of course! ‘Inconsiderate behaviour’ is a broad term, as it encompasses many different things. But, here are some of the worst offenders:

Do you have a duty of care to your neighbours?

A Landlord’s Duty of Care. Landlords have a number of responsibilities, most of these concerning the tenant. Similarly, a letting agent’s duty of care is to the tenant. However, landlords will often find themselves in the firing line should the neighbours complain.

Can a neighbor cause water damage to your property?

Neighbor disputes can crop up due to a number of issues, but water damage issues due to the landscape of a neighbor’s property or naturally-occurring condition are some of the most common. The respective rights of each property owner depends on the specific circumstances involved in the case and local and state laws that address the subject.

When is your neighbour’s building work is Ruining Your Life?

The problem is particularly well illustrated in London where a growing trend for developing huge basements in subterranean excavation projects lasting months on end has become increasingly controversial.

Noise, caused by any of these reasons, can be a serious grounds for a dispute. With noise nuisance – time of day is essential. Most neighbours will forgive being loud before it gets dark, within reason, of course! ‘Inconsiderate behaviour’ is a broad term, as it encompasses many different things. But, here are some of the worst offenders:

Neighbor disputes can crop up due to a number of issues, but water damage issues due to the landscape of a neighbor’s property or naturally-occurring condition are some of the most common. The respective rights of each property owner depends on the specific circumstances involved in the case and local and state laws that address the subject.

A Landlord’s Duty of Care. Landlords have a number of responsibilities, most of these concerning the tenant. Similarly, a letting agent’s duty of care is to the tenant. However, landlords will often find themselves in the firing line should the neighbours complain.

Can a neighbor put a fence on your property?

The location and type of fence can cause a problem for you. If you allow a neighbor to add a fence that extends onto your property, you may actually be giving them a license to use your land. Fences do not grow overnight; if you see the signs that a fence is coming, including property line marks, make sure they are accurate first.