Wrigley Claydon Solicitors

Category: Boundary Dispute

  • 6 steps to take when you have a boundary dispute with your neighbour

    Dealing with a boundary dispute with your neighbour can be a delicate situation.

    Here are some steps to consider :

    1. Review Property Documents:

    • Examine your deeds and any  surveys. Familiarise yourself with local laws and regulations related to property boundaries.

    2. Document Everything:

    • Keep a record of all communication, including dates, times, and details of discussions in case the dispute escalates and legal action becomes necessary.

    3. Open Communication:

    • Have a discussion with your neighbour and attempt to seek a resolution.

    4. Get a Professional Survey:

    • Instruct a chartered surveyor to determine the property boundaries.

    5. Mediation:

    • A neutral third party can help facilitate a conversation and guide both parties towards a resolution.

    6. Obtain Legal Advice:

    • A legal professional will help you  understand your legal rights including whether there is an adverse possession claim and They can provide guidance on how to proceed if Court action becomes necessary.

  • Homeseller faces £200,000 bill after losing Japanese knotweed case

    Jonathan Downing who found Japanese knotweed behind the garden shed after he moved into his £700,000 in London has successfully sued the seller, Jeremy Henderson for misrepresenting whether there was knotweed at the property when he sold it.

    Mr Henderson had answered ‘no’ to the question on the TA6 property information form asking if the property had been affected by knotweed and argued that he ‘reasonably believed’ he was telling the truth when he did so.

    However, it was found during the trial that the knotweed may previously have stood at up to 2 metres tall, and there was also evidence it had been treated with herbicide in the past.

    Judge Jan Luba KC at Central London County Court dismissed the defence and ordered Mr Henderson to pay damages of £32,000 and costs of £65,000 on account within 21 days after finding he did not genuinely believe his property had not been affected by knotweed at the time he sold it.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood.  Our litigation solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in the litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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  • Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s third-richest man involved in planning battle

    Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s third-richest man is involved in another planning row with neighbours over plans for a caretaker’s cottage to maintain his £6million New Forest holiday home.

    He had previously overcome a six-year battle against neighbours, officials and conservationists over his plans, which were rejected five times.

     

    Work eventually started last year but his latest proposal is opposed by the Environment Agency, which said it posed an ‘unacceptable risk to life and property from flooding’.

    Locals fear that it could make the flooding, which is already a problem, even worse. More than 40 neighbours objected to the initial plans on the basis that the development would ‘change the character of an unspoilt area’.

     

    Suffering a neighbour or boundary dispute can have serious implications on your wellbeing and property. Our Civil and Commercial Litigation solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our Civil and Commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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