New research shows that more than a third of homeowners have had a dispute with a neighbour because of changes they have made to their property without talking to them.
The most common disagreements come from issues with fences, boundary disputes and chopping down trees or shrubs, less than one in five are aware of their rights when it comes to objecting to unwanted changes.
So what are your rights if you are unhappy with what the neighbours are doing to their property, or if your neighbours are unhappy with you?
The survey of 2,000 homeowners by property law specialists Slater and Gordon has exposed confusion about how and when to consult with neighbours over proposed changes and what people should do if they oppose changes. Our video, with Lawyer Samantha Blackburn clears up some of those issues…
